How to install the GCC compiler for Macintosh programming on a Macintosh Air. This simple command will install the GCC compiler collection and the make command on a Macintosh. This enables programming console apps on a Macintosh machine. These instructions are for Macintosh OSX Sierra. May not be the same…
Read MoreThe best thing that is happening with the Linux kernel and the associated software that builds a distribution is that the software is getting easier to use than ever. But the Linux command-line is still the best and easiest way to get some things done. For example; getting information about…
Read MoreThe MobaXterm application for Windows is a good way to practice Linux commands if you are stuck on a Windows only machine. This application is extensible with add ons such as the gcc compiler and Vim editor as well as many other add ons to make the application even more…
Read MoreInstall gcc from source on Linux Mint 12 After downloading the source tarball for the gcc 4.7.0 release, and unpacking the tarball, enter the source directory: cd gcc-4.7.0/cd gcc-4.7.0/ Then we need to create an empty folder under the gcc-4.7.0/ folder to perform the actual build. mkdir mintbuildmkdir mintbuild Then…
Read MoreThe 3.0.0-rc2 release of the Linux kernel is available on kernel.org finally. This is a whole new numbering series for the Linux kernel that has been in the 2.x.x series for ages. This is very exciting in fact, I downloaded and compiled the new mainline kernel almost as soon as…
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