build-essential can't find gcc
I have ubuntu 12.04 installed. I just installed the gcc-4.6 and g++-4.6 from the same OS media. However when I attempted to install the build-essential package from the same OS media, it says gcc is not installed (what kind of a joke is this?). the version it is require >= 4.4 and the version installed = 4.6. How to get out of this crap?
Thanks
gcc
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I have ubuntu 12.04 installed. I just installed the gcc-4.6 and g++-4.6 from the same OS media. However when I attempted to install the build-essential package from the same OS media, it says gcc is not installed (what kind of a joke is this?). the version it is require >= 4.4 and the version installed = 4.6. How to get out of this crap?
Thanks
gcc
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I have ubuntu 12.04 installed. I just installed the gcc-4.6 and g++-4.6 from the same OS media. However when I attempted to install the build-essential package from the same OS media, it says gcc is not installed (what kind of a joke is this?). the version it is require >= 4.4 and the version installed = 4.6. How to get out of this crap?
Thanks
gcc
asked May 8 '13 at 22:18
user285825user285825
12325
I have ubuntu 12.04 installed. I just installed the gcc-4.6 and g++-4.6 from the same OS media. However when I attempted to install the build-essential package from the same OS media, it says gcc is not installed (what kind of a joke is this?). the version it is require >= 4.4 and the version installed = 4.6. How to get out of this crap?
Thanks
gcc
gcc
asked May 8 '13 at 22:18
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asked May 8 '13 at 22:18
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12325
asked May 8 '13 at 22:18
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Try typing this at a terminal:
which gcc
If nothing comes back, then GCC is probably not in your path variable. Type:
sudo updatedb
locate gcc
If nothing comes up, then there is no executable called gcc on your machine. Reinstall GCC.
If you do get the location of an executable called gcc, such as /usr/bin/gcc, then add the directory to your path:
PATH=/usr/bin:$PATH
Obviously use what came back on your system. See if that fixes things. If it does, you can make the PATH change permanent by putting that line in your ~/.bashrc file.
answered May 8 '13 at 22:33
Freedom_BenFreedom_Ben
5,33262232
You're welcome. If this works for you, make sure to mark the answer as accepted
– Freedom_Ben
May 8 '13 at 23:02
Sorry I could not finish the comment.Thanks dude, you are really helpful. I created a symbolic link gcc in /usr/bin of gcc-4.6. and I am able to see it by which command and also I can execute gcc. But the problem is still there. please help.
– user285825
May 8 '13 at 23:03
That's very strange. Does your machine have internet access that can get to the official package repositories? Also, do you need GCC 4.6 or can you use 4.7? If you can, try isntalling the GCC and build-essential from the official repositories and see if it has the same error. The OS disc sometimes has really old packages in it.
– Freedom_Ben
May 8 '13 at 23:21
Seems like the packagegcc-4.6is installed, but thegccis not. Anyway,build-essentialshould pull it in. Are you trying to install it byapt-get?
– grimpitch
May 8 '13 at 23:25
@grimpitch No he is using the OS media. If possible, I would recommend using the package repositories.
– Freedom_Ben
May 8 '13 at 23:28
|
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I think I had the same problem.
which gcc
returns nothing, however,
whereis gcc
does return a path: /usr/bin/gcc
The fix for this is to reinstall build-essential.
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --reinstall build-essential
Now, the following command:
which gcc
returns this:
/usr/bin/gcc
Hope this helps.
answered Aug 3 '16 at 3:26
mchidmchid
23.3k25286
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Try typing this at a terminal:
which gcc
If nothing comes back, then GCC is probably not in your path variable. Type:
sudo updatedb
locate gcc
If nothing comes up, then there is no executable called gcc on your machine. Reinstall GCC.
If you do get the location of an executable called gcc, such as /usr/bin/gcc, then add the directory to your path:
PATH=/usr/bin:$PATH
Obviously use what came back on your system. See if that fixes things. If it does, you can make the PATH change permanent by putting that line in your ~/.bashrc file.
answered May 8 '13 at 22:33
Freedom_BenFreedom_Ben
5,33262232
You're welcome. If this works for you, make sure to mark the answer as accepted
– Freedom_Ben
May 8 '13 at 23:02
Sorry I could not finish the comment.Thanks dude, you are really helpful. I created a symbolic link gcc in /usr/bin of gcc-4.6. and I am able to see it by which command and also I can execute gcc. But the problem is still there. please help.
– user285825
May 8 '13 at 23:03
That's very strange. Does your machine have internet access that can get to the official package repositories? Also, do you need GCC 4.6 or can you use 4.7? If you can, try isntalling the GCC and build-essential from the official repositories and see if it has the same error. The OS disc sometimes has really old packages in it.
– Freedom_Ben
May 8 '13 at 23:21
Seems like the packagegcc-4.6is installed, but thegccis not. Anyway,build-essentialshould pull it in. Are you trying to install it byapt-get?
– grimpitch
May 8 '13 at 23:25
@grimpitch No he is using the OS media. If possible, I would recommend using the package repositories.
– Freedom_Ben
May 8 '13 at 23:28
|
show 2 more comments
Try typing this at a terminal:
which gcc
If nothing comes back, then GCC is probably not in your path variable. Type:
sudo updatedb
locate gcc
If nothing comes up, then there is no executable called gcc on your machine. Reinstall GCC.
If you do get the location of an executable called gcc, such as /usr/bin/gcc, then add the directory to your path:
PATH=/usr/bin:$PATH
Obviously use what came back on your system. See if that fixes things. If it does, you can make the PATH change permanent by putting that line in your ~/.bashrc file.
answered May 8 '13 at 22:33
Freedom_BenFreedom_Ben
5,33262232
You're welcome. If this works for you, make sure to mark the answer as accepted
– Freedom_Ben
May 8 '13 at 23:02
Sorry I could not finish the comment.Thanks dude, you are really helpful. I created a symbolic link gcc in /usr/bin of gcc-4.6. and I am able to see it by which command and also I can execute gcc. But the problem is still there. please help.
– user285825
May 8 '13 at 23:03
That's very strange. Does your machine have internet access that can get to the official package repositories? Also, do you need GCC 4.6 or can you use 4.7? If you can, try isntalling the GCC and build-essential from the official repositories and see if it has the same error. The OS disc sometimes has really old packages in it.
– Freedom_Ben
May 8 '13 at 23:21
Seems like the packagegcc-4.6is installed, but thegccis not. Anyway,build-essentialshould pull it in. Are you trying to install it byapt-get?
– grimpitch
May 8 '13 at 23:25
@grimpitch No he is using the OS media. If possible, I would recommend using the package repositories.
– Freedom_Ben
May 8 '13 at 23:28
|
show 2 more comments
Try typing this at a terminal:
which gcc
If nothing comes back, then GCC is probably not in your path variable. Type:
sudo updatedb
locate gcc
If nothing comes up, then there is no executable called gcc on your machine. Reinstall GCC.
If you do get the location of an executable called gcc, such as /usr/bin/gcc, then add the directory to your path:
PATH=/usr/bin:$PATH
Obviously use what came back on your system. See if that fixes things. If it does, you can make the PATH change permanent by putting that line in your ~/.bashrc file.
answered May 8 '13 at 22:33
Freedom_BenFreedom_Ben
5,33262232
Try typing this at a terminal:
which gcc
If nothing comes back, then GCC is probably not in your path variable. Type:
sudo updatedb
locate gcc
If nothing comes up, then there is no executable called gcc on your machine. Reinstall GCC.
If you do get the location of an executable called gcc, such as /usr/bin/gcc, then add the directory to your path:
PATH=/usr/bin:$PATH
Obviously use what came back on your system. See if that fixes things. If it does, you can make the PATH change permanent by putting that line in your ~/.bashrc file.
answered May 8 '13 at 22:33
Freedom_BenFreedom_Ben
5,33262232
answered May 8 '13 at 22:33
Freedom_BenFreedom_Ben
5,33262232
answered May 8 '13 at 22:33
Freedom_BenFreedom_Ben
5,33262232
answered May 8 '13 at 22:33
Freedom_BenFreedom_Ben
5,33262232
5,33262232
You're welcome. If this works for you, make sure to mark the answer as accepted
– Freedom_Ben
May 8 '13 at 23:02
Sorry I could not finish the comment.Thanks dude, you are really helpful. I created a symbolic link gcc in /usr/bin of gcc-4.6. and I am able to see it by which command and also I can execute gcc. But the problem is still there. please help.
– user285825
May 8 '13 at 23:03
That's very strange. Does your machine have internet access that can get to the official package repositories? Also, do you need GCC 4.6 or can you use 4.7? If you can, try isntalling the GCC and build-essential from the official repositories and see if it has the same error. The OS disc sometimes has really old packages in it.
– Freedom_Ben
May 8 '13 at 23:21
Seems like the packagegcc-4.6is installed, but thegccis not. Anyway,build-essentialshould pull it in. Are you trying to install it byapt-get?
– grimpitch
May 8 '13 at 23:25
@grimpitch No he is using the OS media. If possible, I would recommend using the package repositories.
– Freedom_Ben
May 8 '13 at 23:28
|
show 2 more comments
You're welcome. If this works for you, make sure to mark the answer as accepted
– Freedom_Ben
May 8 '13 at 23:02
Sorry I could not finish the comment.Thanks dude, you are really helpful. I created a symbolic link gcc in /usr/bin of gcc-4.6. and I am able to see it by which command and also I can execute gcc. But the problem is still there. please help.
– user285825
May 8 '13 at 23:03
That's very strange. Does your machine have internet access that can get to the official package repositories? Also, do you need GCC 4.6 or can you use 4.7? If you can, try isntalling the GCC and build-essential from the official repositories and see if it has the same error. The OS disc sometimes has really old packages in it.
– Freedom_Ben
May 8 '13 at 23:21
Seems like the packagegcc-4.6is installed, but thegccis not. Anyway,build-essentialshould pull it in. Are you trying to install it byapt-get?
– grimpitch
May 8 '13 at 23:25
@grimpitch No he is using the OS media. If possible, I would recommend using the package repositories.
– Freedom_Ben
May 8 '13 at 23:28
You're welcome. If this works for you, make sure to mark the answer as accepted
– Freedom_Ben
May 8 '13 at 23:02
You're welcome. If this works for you, make sure to mark the answer as accepted
– Freedom_Ben
May 8 '13 at 23:02
Sorry I could not finish the comment.Thanks dude, you are really helpful. I created a symbolic link gcc in /usr/bin of gcc-4.6. and I am able to see it by which command and also I can execute gcc. But the problem is still there. please help.
– user285825
May 8 '13 at 23:03
Sorry I could not finish the comment.Thanks dude, you are really helpful. I created a symbolic link gcc in /usr/bin of gcc-4.6. and I am able to see it by which command and also I can execute gcc. But the problem is still there. please help.
– user285825
May 8 '13 at 23:03
That's very strange. Does your machine have internet access that can get to the official package repositories? Also, do you need GCC 4.6 or can you use 4.7? If you can, try isntalling the GCC and build-essential from the official repositories and see if it has the same error. The OS disc sometimes has really old packages in it.
– Freedom_Ben
May 8 '13 at 23:21
That's very strange. Does your machine have internet access that can get to the official package repositories? Also, do you need GCC 4.6 or can you use 4.7? If you can, try isntalling the GCC and build-essential from the official repositories and see if it has the same error. The OS disc sometimes has really old packages in it.
– Freedom_Ben
May 8 '13 at 23:21
Seems like the package
gcc-4.6 is installed, but the gcc is not. Anyway, build-essential should pull it in. Are you trying to install it by apt-get?– grimpitch
May 8 '13 at 23:25
Seems like the package
gcc-4.6 is installed, but the gcc is not. Anyway, build-essential should pull it in. Are you trying to install it by apt-get?– grimpitch
May 8 '13 at 23:25
@grimpitch No he is using the OS media. If possible, I would recommend using the package repositories.
– Freedom_Ben
May 8 '13 at 23:28
@grimpitch No he is using the OS media. If possible, I would recommend using the package repositories.
– Freedom_Ben
May 8 '13 at 23:28
|
show 2 more comments
I think I had the same problem.
which gcc
returns nothing, however,
whereis gcc
does return a path: /usr/bin/gcc
The fix for this is to reinstall build-essential.
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --reinstall build-essential
Now, the following command:
which gcc
returns this:
/usr/bin/gcc
Hope this helps.
answered Aug 3 '16 at 3:26
mchidmchid
23.3k25286
add a comment |
I think I had the same problem.
which gcc
returns nothing, however,
whereis gcc
does return a path: /usr/bin/gcc
The fix for this is to reinstall build-essential.
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --reinstall build-essential
Now, the following command:
which gcc
returns this:
/usr/bin/gcc
Hope this helps.
answered Aug 3 '16 at 3:26
mchidmchid
23.3k25286
add a comment |
I think I had the same problem.
which gcc
returns nothing, however,
whereis gcc
does return a path: /usr/bin/gcc
The fix for this is to reinstall build-essential.
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --reinstall build-essential
Now, the following command:
which gcc
returns this:
/usr/bin/gcc
Hope this helps.
answered Aug 3 '16 at 3:26
mchidmchid
23.3k25286
I think I had the same problem.
which gcc
returns nothing, however,
whereis gcc
does return a path: /usr/bin/gcc
The fix for this is to reinstall build-essential.
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --reinstall build-essential
Now, the following command:
which gcc
returns this:
/usr/bin/gcc
Hope this helps.
answered Aug 3 '16 at 3:26
mchidmchid
23.3k25286
answered Aug 3 '16 at 3:26
mchidmchid
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answered Aug 3 '16 at 3:26
mchidmchid
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answered Aug 3 '16 at 3:26
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