i found this email address on this page: http://gcc.gnu.org/onlinedocs/gcc-3.4.6/gcc/Service.html#Service indicating i could email questions regarding usage of gcc. i have installed gcc3.4.6 in order to compile the gpl software, pdftk on solaris8. pdftk requires gcj. after jumping through many hoops, i finally got pdftk to compile then finally link with g++. the problem i have now is when i run pdftk i get: Cant fork daemon Core Dump can anyone give me some clues on what may be wrong or how to proceed? i realize there are many specifics i have omitted, but i can provide these if there is someone there to help. any help would be appreciated. thanks lloyd knight