Hello, to build gcc from source you need to have an existing compiler installed. Easiest way to get that is to install gcc via rpm from your Mandrake cd. The rpm you need to install is gcc-3.2.2-3mdk.i586.rpm and should be on one of your Mandrake cdroms (or you can download it). Cheers, Dara __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Protect your identity with Yahoo! Mail AddressGuard http://antispam.yahoo.com/whatsnewfree