installing compiler

[Bob McClure Jr]

On Thu, Oct 05, 2006 at 04:09:55AM -0700, Eric John wrote:
> whenever i try to use ./configure, it says
> 
> 'checking whether the C compiler (gcc  ) works... no
> configure: error: installation or configuration
> problem: C compiler cannot create executables.'
> 
> my questions are:
> 
> 1 - how do I get the compiler to work?

Make sure you have all the development tools installed.

> 2 - why isnt it working, or how do I find out,

At a minimum, you need the gcc and binutils RPMs.  To see if you have
them:

  rpm -q gcc binutils

> 3 - how do I get the update icon back in the lower
> right corner (I found out what remove <whatever> does)

Not sure - I don't use that window manager (I use AfterStep or
IceWM).  I think you can right-click on a blank area of the toolbar
and you will have the ability to install app launcher or mini-apps -
you want the latter, I think.

> and
> 
> 4 - what is the freenode address and irc server for
> red hat support issues again, I can't seem to find it

Google is your friend.  I searched for "redhat freenode irc" and the
first item up was this:

http://fedora.redhat.com/participate/communicate/

> Thanks

Cheers,
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