GNU/Linux Ubuntu 20.04 Installing GCC 12.2 from Source – QuickStart Guide
Hi! This tutorial will guide you step-by-step on How to Install GNU Compiler Collection 12.2.x from Source in Ubuntu 20.04 Focal LTS GNU/Linux.
And the GCC 12.2 for Ubuntu 20.04 is a Compilers Collection currently supporting C, C++, Objective-C, Objective-C++, Fortran, Ada, D, Go, and BRIG (HSAIL) Languages.
Finally, GCC 12.2 includes several New Features, Changes, and Fixes that you can consult on the GNU GCC Documentation.
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1. Launching Terminal
Open a Shell Session
(Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)And Update Ubuntu Apt Repository:
sudo apt update
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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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3. Downloading GCC 12.2
Download GCC 12.2 Source Code for GNU/Linux
Navigate to the 12.2.x Folder to Grab the Package.
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4. Extracting GCC 12.2
Then to Extract GCC 12.2 Archive
If it does Not Open automatically then Double-Click/Right-Click to Open with Archive Manager:
Or from Command Line: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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