How to Switch GCC Version on MX Linux

August 7, 2020 | By the+gnu+linux+evangelist.

GNU/Linux MX Switching GCC Version Guide

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-step How to Manage GCC Versions in GNU/Linux MX Desktop.

And to Switch GCC on MX Linux 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.

How to Switch GCC Version on MX Linux - Featured
  1. 1. Launching Terminal

    How to QuickStart with Command Line on MX GNU/Linux

    Bash Shell MX QuickStart Guide
  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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