On 15 May 2011 23:50, Jonathan Wakely <jwakely.gcc@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On 15 May 2011 23:29, AndrewMcHorney wrote: >> >> I am trying to find the link and the file name to download for the latest >> version of the C++ compiler. It is very confusing. Any help would be >> appreciated. > > The GCC project doesn't provide binaries to install, but others > provide them for various operating systems. If your OS is listed at > http://gcc.gnu.org/install/binaries.html then follow the relevant > link. > > If you're using GNU/Linux you should be able to install the compiler > via your system's package manager. > > To get the very latest version you might need to compile it yourself, > by downloading the sources from the nearest mirror site > (http://gcc.gnu.org/mirrors.html) and then following the instructions > at http://gcc.gnu.org/install/ > > To make it simpler to download and build I wrote a makefile that does > everything necessary: > http://advogato.org/person/redi/diary/229.html I wrote some alternative instructions at http://advogato.org/person/redi/diary/240.html
