GNU/Linux Mint 20 Installing GCC 11.1 from Source – QuickStart Guide
Hi! This tutorial will guide you step-by-step on How to Install GNU Compiler Collection 11.1.x from Source in GNU/Linux Mint 20.x Ulyana/Ulyssa/Uma/Una LTS Desktop.
And the GCC 11.1 for Linux Mint 20 is a Compilers Collection currently supporting C, C++, Objective-C, Objective-C++, Fortran, Ada, D, Go, and BRIG (HSAIL) Languages.
Finally, GCC 11.1 includes several New Features, Changes, and Fixes that you can consult on the GNU GCC Documentation.
1. Launching Terminal
Open a Shell Session
(Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)sudo apt update
Authenticate with the User Admin Pass.
If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo.2. Querying System GCC
First, find out what the actual System GCC
Play:which gcc
Take Note of the PATH to use after installation for switching the System GCC.
Possibly to Check the current GCC version issue:gcc -v
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