What is needed to compile/make programs?

[MuffinRemnant]

Since I'm using a mini distribution (University Linux) that doesn't include the tools needed to compile source, can someone tell me exactly what I will need when I get round to it?

All the docs about compiling source seem to make the assumption that a compiler/linker etc is already installed.


TIA

[GaryJones32]

Hi,

http://gcc.gnu.org/

then after you get the compiler you need the developement files
or (includes) (header *.h) files for every library you want to use --
(compile in) or link too.

[MuffinRemnant]

Hi Gary

Thanks for that. Presumably I need to review the source for anything I intend to compile then go find all the <include>'s and check I have all the required libs? I take it gcc comes with a set of 'standard ' header files (like stdio.h etc)?

[sploo22]

I would think stdio.h would be included in the standard C library - libc or glibc. I've never actually checked to see if it's included in the binary distributions, though. I use debian, and I think it has a package called "libc-dev" which has the include files.

Most programs you download will have either a readme file or a configuration script which will tell you if you need any libraries.

[MuffinRemnant]

Thanks sploo22 - since i'll be compiling pretty basic stuff for console mode hopefully I won't have to do too much hunting around.

[serz]

Is it a small distro? The most importants libs to compile are libc and glibc I think. And both plus some other important libs are included in most distros.