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On 24 Dec 2008, at 06:52, David wrote:

> I would like to install GCC on my Powerbook.
> I have read all of the information on http://gcc.gnu.org/install/
> but I understood almost nothing.
>
> I am a Unix novice and only know basic commands for making directories
> I have never compiled and installed an application from source code.
> Where can I get explicit instructions for installing GCC?
>

By far the easiest option is to go to Apple's xcode website at: http://developer.apple.com/Tools/xcode/ 
  , and download xcode, which has a copy of gcc included.

Chris