cc: command not found

[Anthony Barkley]

Hello,

I have a problem installing gcc... here is what i get when i ./configure
# ./configure --prefix /usr/local
Configuring for a i686-pc-linux-gnuldld host
Created "Makefile" in  /usr/local/gcc-3.1 using "mt-frag"

thses are the errors that i get:
./configure: cc: command not found
*** the command'cc -o conftest -g  conftest.c ' failed.
*** You must set teh ecviroment variable CC to a working complier.

I have no idea why I'm getting theses errors.  I'm a missing something
Pls advise how to set CC in my environment.

thanks 
Anthony Barkley