GNU/Linux KDE Neon Installing GCC 12.1 from Source – QuickStart Guide
Hi! This tutorial will guide you step-by-step on How to Install GNU Compiler Collection 12.1.x from Source in KDE Neon GNU/Linux Desktop.
And the GCC 12.1 for KDE Neon Linux is a Compilers Collection currently supporting C, C++, Objective-C, Objective-C++, Fortran, Ada, D, Go, and BRIG (HSAIL) Languages.
Finally, GCC 12.1 includes several New Features, Changes, and Fixes that you can consult on the GNU GCC Documentation.
1. Launching Terminal
Open a Shell Terminal emulator window
Just start Typing “konsole” on Desktop.
(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
3. Downloading GCC 12.1
Download GCC 12.1 Source Code for GNU/Linux
Navigate to the 12.1.x Folder to Grab the Package.4. Extracting GCC 12.1
Then to Extract GCC 12.1 Archive
Or from Command Line:
If it does Not Open automatically then Double-Click/Right-Click to Open with Archive Manager:tar xvzf ~/Downloads/gcc-12.*.tar.gz
(But if downloaded with Firefox it may be instead into /tmp/mozilla*)
Finally, if you are in Trouble to Find Out it on Terminal See: How to Access Downloads Folder from Browser.
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