From: "Paul D. Smith" <psmith@gnu.org>
To: help-gcc@gnu.org
Subject: Re: Base compiler to install gcc?
Date: Fri, 07 Jan 2000 16:49:00 -0000 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <p5puvd8vwy.fsf@baynetworks.com> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <38763F70.EB690E61@nortelnetworks.com>
%% Brandon Metcalf <bmetcalf@nortelnetworks.com> writes:
bm> lfw57@my-deja.com wrote:
>> I now understand that to install gcc, you need a
>> "base" compiler, which this system does not have.
>> I'm running Solaris 2.5.
You can't compile a program without a compiler--even if the program you
want to compile is itself a compiler! :)
>> Can someone tell me exactly what I need to install
>> and where I can get it?
bm> You need to have a c compiler to compile gcc. There are prebuilt
bm> versions of gcc available. I don't recall off hand where to get
bm> one, but you can probably find pointers at www.gnu.org.
The FSF sells CD's with fully-built versions of GNU programs. It's one
way to support the FSF.
bm> You should be able to find a prebuilt version in the pkg format
bm> for solaris.
Try http://www.sunfreeware.com for example.
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From: "Paul D. Smith" <psmith@gnu.org>
To: help-gcc@gnu.org
Subject: Re: Base compiler to install gcc?
Date: Sat, 01 Apr 2000 00:00:00 -0000 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <p5puvd8vwy.fsf@baynetworks.com> (raw)
Message-ID: <20000401000000.LIwU3NNI8k6B3Xspf7Gh8P5On-7MKXtmk6kjbfrPsS8@z> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <38763F70.EB690E61@nortelnetworks.com>
%% Brandon Metcalf <bmetcalf@nortelnetworks.com> writes:
bm> lfw57@my-deja.com wrote:
>> I now understand that to install gcc, you need a
>> "base" compiler, which this system does not have.
>> I'm running Solaris 2.5.
You can't compile a program without a compiler--even if the program you
want to compile is itself a compiler! :)
>> Can someone tell me exactly what I need to install
>> and where I can get it?
bm> You need to have a c compiler to compile gcc. There are prebuilt
bm> versions of gcc available. I don't recall off hand where to get
bm> one, but you can probably find pointers at www.gnu.org.
The FSF sells CD's with fully-built versions of GNU programs. It's one
way to support the FSF.
bm> You should be able to find a prebuilt version in the pkg format
bm> for solaris.
Try http://www.sunfreeware.com for example.
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Paul D. Smith <psmith@gnu.org> Find some GNU make tips at:
http://www.gnu.org http://www.ultranet.com/~pauld/gmake/
"Please remain calm...I may be mad, but I am a professional." --Mad Scientist
next prev parent reply other threads:[~2000-01-07 16:49 UTC|newest]
Thread overview: 8+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2000-01-07 7:55 lfw57
2000-01-07 13:08 ` Brandon Metcalf
2000-01-07 13:44 ` James Thompson
2000-04-01 0:00 ` James Thompson
2000-01-07 16:49 ` Paul D. Smith [this message]
2000-04-01 0:00 ` Paul D. Smith
2000-04-01 0:00 ` Brandon Metcalf
2000-04-01 0:00 ` lfw57
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