How to Install GCC 14.2 on Debian Bookworm – Step-by-step

GNU/Linux Debian Bookworm Installing GCC 14.2 from Source – QuickStart Guide

Hi! The Tutorial Shows You Step-by-step How to Install GNU Compiler Collection 14.2.x from Source in Debian Bookworm 12.x GNU/Linux.

And the GCC 14.2 for Debian Bookworm is a Compilers Collection currently supporting C, C++, Objective-C, Objective-C++, Fortran, Ada, D, Go, and BRIG (HSAIL) Languages.

Moreover, GCC 14.2 includes several New Features, Changes, and Fixes that you can consult on the GNU GCC Documentation.

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

• Kali
• MX Linux
• Deepin
• Parrot
• antiX
• SparkyLinux
• Q4OS
• Netrunner
• Voyager
• MakuluLinux
• Elive
• LMDE
• Devuan
(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 Debian 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 14.2

   Download GCC 14.2 Source Code for GNU/Linux

   GCC 14.2 Source tar.gz

   Downloading GCC 14.2 for GNU/Linux Systems
   Navigate to the 14.2.x Folder to Grab the Package.

4. 4. Extracting GCC 14.2

   Then to Extract GCC 14.2 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-14.*.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.