Joseph Maxwell wrote: > > I am attempting to install gcc-4.2.2 on an SGI Octane running IRIX 6.5.26 > I untar'd the gcc-4.2.2.tar file in the target directory /usr/local/gcc4x > checking for gcc... gcc > checking whether the C compiler (gcc ) works... no > configure: error: installation or configuration problem: C compiler > cannot create executables. > > Could you advise? Someone will have to look at config.log and try to figure out how to make your previous gcc work. Why not you? > > BTW: I would like to use the Fortran f77 or f95 compiler when installed, > are there any special nuances to observe? gcc-4.2 includes gfortran; should do the job for you.