How to Install GCC 13.2 on Ubuntu 22.04 – Step-by-step

GNU/Linux Ubuntu 22.04 Installing GCC 13.2 from Source – QuickStart Guide

Hi! The Tutorial Shows You Step-by-step How to Install GNU Compiler Collection 13.2.x from Source in Ubuntu 22.04 Jammy LTS GNU/Linux.

And the GCC 13.2 for Ubuntu 22.04 is a Compilers Collection currently supporting C, C++, Objective-C, Objective-C++, Fortran, Ada, D, Go, and BRIG (HSAIL) Languages.

Moreover, GCC 13.2 includes several New Features, Changes, and Fixes that you can consult on the GNU GCC Documentation.

Finally, this Setup is valid for all the Ubuntu-based Distros like:

• Linux Mint
• Zorin OS
• Lubuntu
• Elementary OS
• Kde Neon
• Pop_OS!
• Xubuntu
• Linux Lite
• Bodhi
• Puppy
• Kubuntu
• LXLE
• Trisquel
• Voyager Ubuntu
• feren OS
• Peppermint
• Linux Ultimate Edition
(You may just need to Discover what’s the Parent Release)

1. 1. Launching Terminal

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

   
   In case first see: Terminal QuickStart Guide.
   And Update Ubuntu 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 13.2

   Download GCC 13.2 Source Code for GNU/Linux

   GCC 13.2 Source tar.gz

   Downloading GCC 13.2 for GNU/Linux Systems
   Navigate to the 13.2.x Folder to Grab the Package.

4. 4. Extracting GCC 13.2

   Then to Extract GCC 13.2 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-13.*.tar.gz

   (But if downloaded with Firefox it may be instead into /tmp/mozilla*)
   Finally, if yuo are in Trouble to Find Out it on Terminal See: How to Access Downloads Folder from Browser.