help using mingw/gcc

[Björn Haase]

darmay@mindspring.com wrote on Mittwoch, 15. Juni 2005 18:31 :
> Hello, I'm trying to compile a simple program with gcc on windows and am
> getting really frustrated. I've tried entering the commands in command
> prompt (no ms-dos mode, I have XP) and Run, but can't get anything,
> mostly something like "no such directory" or "gcc is not a valid
> command". Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks.
In case that you are used to unix-based systems: The easiest way to circumvent 
installation problems (IMO) is to install the cygwin package. It includes a 
binary distribution of gcc. 

Yours,

Björn