Mandrake 10.1 and g++

[spiffgq]

So I just installed Mandrake 10.1 (up from 9.2), and I've discovered that they didn't include g++ on the installation disks! Why would they do this? g++ seems like a vital part of the system, and now I can't compile anything until I can get it installed (but to install it, I need a working copy of g++ :mad: ).

The reason I use Mandrake in the first place is because it is -- was easy to install and set up. So. Does anyone know any easy fixes for this? If not, perhaps you can recommend another distro to me. Thanks for your help.

[JohnT]

Can you not install it as an rpm for some reason?

[spiffgq]

Originally posted by JohnT
Can you not install it as an rpm for some reason?

I can't find an rpm. rpmfind.net has been timing out on me. Any other places I can find it? Thanks for your help.

[pickarooney]

There's surely a g++ RPM on the 9.2 installation disks, no?

[spiffgq]

Originally posted by pickarooney
There's surely a g++ RPM on the 9.2 installation disks, no?

Yes. Wrong version, though. GCC-3.4.1 is already installed. GCC on 9.2 is 3.3.1.

I'm sure g++-3.4.1 exists on some of the rpmfind.net mirrors; I just need to get at it. I'll wait for a few hours to see if the timeouts go away. Otherwise, I might be able to use gcc-3.3.1 to compile g++-3.4.1. I'll let you know how that works out.

[cybertron]

Also try http://rpm.pbone.net In a lot of ways I like it better than rpmfind.net.

But there are no GCC RPM's included on the install disks?:eek: Distrowatch says it should include 3.4.1. Well, in any case, this is the link to it on pbone.net: http://rpm.pbone.net/index.php3/stat/4/idpl/1393878/com/gcc-3.4.1-3mdk.i586.rpm.html

Edit: Err, wait a minute. You have gcc installed and don't have g++? I thought they came in the same package. I guess I'll have to look into this more.

Okay, I was wrong. The link to gcc-c++ is http://rpm.pbone.net/index.php3/stat/4/idpl/1393879/com/gcc-c++-3.4.1-3mdk.i586.rpm.html

And here's one for gcc-cpp, since I assume you need both http://rpm.pbone.net/index.php3/stat/4/idpl/1393881/com/gcc-cpp-3.4.1-3mdk.i586.rpm.html

[spiffgq]

Thanks for the link.

[cybertron]

No problem:)