[plug] gcc error

[Andrew Howell]

On Fri, Mar 19, 1999 at 02:32:35PM +0800, Shackleton, Kevin wrote:
> I've just installed gcc via Debian's dpkg but when I try to use it to make
> an app I get:
> 
> checking for gcc... gcc
> checking whether the C compiler (gcc  ) works... no
> configure: error: installation or configuration problem: C compiler cannot
> create executables.
> 
> (everything done as root)
> 
> That's a problem isn't it.  <cheese-shop voice> I mean, gcc is basically
> there to create executables.  Not much point having it if it doesn't
> work.</voice>
> 
> Any ideas?

Ummm you've got libc6-dev and binutils installed as well?

Make is useful too :)

Andrew

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