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build-essential can't find gcc

How to choose the default gcc and g++ version?Can't build gcc anymore since upgrade to 11.10Ubuntu 12 breaks gcc 4.7 build from sourceHaving 2 versions of gccHow to build a particular version of gcc (4.5.1)?diff between x86_64-linux-gnu-gcc and plain old gcc?I have updated GCC, but g++ still seems to be using the stl files from the old GCChow to create a ppa .dep that depends on non-default GCC?How do I use the latest GCC on Ubuntu?Can't install GCC 7

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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

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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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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.

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answered May 8 '13 at 22:33

Freedom_BenFreedom_Ben

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  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
  
  
  

  
  
  
  


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  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
  

  
  
  
  

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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.

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answered Aug 3 '16 at 3:26

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0

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.

share|improve this answer

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 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
  

  
  
  
  

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show 2 more comments

0

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.

share|improve this answer

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 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
  

  
  
  
  

 | 
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.

share|improve this answer

answered May 8 '13 at 22:33

Freedom_BenFreedom_Ben

5,33262232

sudo updatedb

locate gcc

share|improve this answer

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

0

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.

share|improve this answer

answered Aug 3 '16 at 3:26

mchidmchid

23.3k25286

add a comment | 

0

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.

share|improve this answer

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.

share|improve this answer

answered Aug 3 '16 at 3:26

mchidmchid

23.3k25286

which gcc

whereis gcc

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install --reinstall build-essential

which gcc

/usr/bin/gcc

share|improve this answer

answered Aug 3 '16 at 3:26

mchidmchid

23.3k25286

answered Aug 3 '16 at 3:26

mchidmchid

23.3k25286

answered Aug 3 '16 at 3:26

mchidmchid

23.3k25286