How to Install GCC 13.1 on Kali – Step-by-step

GNU/Linux Kali Installing GCC 13.1 from Source – QuickStart Guide

Hi! This tutorial will guide you step-by-step on How to Install GNU Compiler Collection 13.1.x from Source in Kali GNU/Linux Desktop.

And the GCC 13.1 for Kali is a Compilers Collection currently supporting C, C++, Objective-C, Objective-C++, Fortran, Ada, D, Go, and BRIG (HSAIL) Languages.

Finally, GCC 13.1 includes several New Features, Changes, and Fixes that you can consult on the GNU GCC Documentation.

1. 1. Launching Terminal

   Open a Shell Session
   (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)

   
   And Update Kali Apt Repository:

   sudo apt update

2. 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. 3. Downloading GCC 13.1

   Download GCC 13.1 Source Code for GNU/Linux

   GCC 13.1 Source tar.gz

   Downloading GCC 13.1 for GNU/Linux Systems
   Navigate to the 13.1.x Folder to Grab the Package.

4. 4. Extracting GCC 13.1

   Then to Extract GCC 13.1 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-13.*.tar.gz

   But if you are in Trouble to Find it out on Terminal then See: How to Access Downloads Folder from Browser.
   Finally, if you are in Trouble to Find Out it on Terminal See: How to Access Downloads Folder from Browser.