How to Switch GCC Version on Elementary OS

GNU/Linux Elementary OS Switching GCC Version Guide

Hi! The Tutorial Shows You Step-by-step How to Manage GCC Versions in GNU/Linux Elementary OS Desktop.

And to Switch GCC on Elementary OS I make use of the useful update-alternatives Command Line Tool.

Finally, the GCC is a Compilers Collection currently supporting C, C++, Objective-C, Objective-C++, Fortran, Ada, D, Go, and BRIG (HSAIL) Languages.

1. 1. Terminal Getting-Started Guide

   How-to Quick-Start with Command Line on Elementary OS GNU/Linux

   Command Line Elementary OS QuickStart Guide

   Getting-Started with Command Line on Elementary OS.

2. 2. Querying for GCC

   First, if needed Look up available GCCs
   First, find out what the GCC in use:

   which gcc

   Next to check for others available GCC Releases use the grep Command:

   ls -l /usr/bin | grep gcc

   And in case of a GCC Source installation also:

   ls -l /usr/local/bin | grep gcc

   The grep Command refine the output List showing only the Entries matching the Keyword.

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