Don't confuse this poor guy! gcc - the GNU C compiler, compiles standard C code for the commandline. On this system anyway, man gcc and man g++ pull up the same entry. gcc most certainly works for a simple hello world program. It looks like it didn't do a complete install or something, that it can't find some core files. Not sure about slackware, but praise "Bob"! #include <stdio.h> int main() { puts("Hello, world.\n"); } hey, you can redirect the errors. try: gcc hello.c -o hello 2> errors.txt the 2> (the number two then a greaterthan sign) means to redirect standard error to a file. Then you can look at, or send us, the file. -- Currently playing: The Orb - Primal Scream / Higher Than The Sun (Higher than the Kite mix) Good Vibes Radio: http://clearwhitelight.org/goodvibes Omeron - Effortless Union with the Divine