It has been a long time since I compiled anything on Linux. When I attempted to compile the following program with gcc (ver 3.3.4-13 on a Debian?s Sarge). It resulted in the error below. Program: // test compile #include <stdio.h> int main(void) { printf("Hello World\n") ; } Compiler/Linker error: /tmp/cc0Ke0PP.o(.eh_frame+0x11): undefined reference to `__gxx_personality_v0' collect2: ld returned 1 exit status Checking the documentation for a version of gcc close to this one gave me now clue as to how to resolve the linker error. I ended up searching /usr/lib for __gxx_personality_v0 to find libstdc++.a which so happened to define the reference. Where do I find documentation that will tell me how to get started doing a compile in this situation? Also what is this 'personality' type of name the linker needs? Sincerely, jjwdeck ___________________________________________________________________ Try Juno Platinum for Free! Then, only $9.95/month! Unlimited Internet Access with 250MB of Email Storage. Visit http://www.juno.com/value to sign up today!