Christopher Moore wrote: > How do I install tools to build software? Is there a generic group name > or do I need to install gcc, make and whatever else I need separately. > The group is called base-devel. It is listed in the groups on the "select packages" screen during the install process. I don't think it is selected by default. Now that you have a running system, you should be able to install the whole group with one command: pacman -S base-devel -- Chris