Q. How do I install all developer tools such as GNU GCC C/C++ compilers, make and others, after installing CentOS from a shell prompt?
A. You need to install ‘Development Tools’ group. These tools include core development tools such as automake, gcc, perl, python, and debuggers:
=> flex
=> gcc
=> redhat-rpm-config
=> strace
=> rpm-build
=> make
=> pkgconfig
=> gettext
=> automake
=> strace64
=> gdb
=> bison
=> libtool
=> autoconf
=> gcc-c++
=> binutils and all dependencies.
Open termianl or login over ssh session and type the following command as root user: # yum groupinstall 'Development Tools'
Sample output:
Loading "fastestmirror" plugin Loading mirror speeds from cached hostfile * base: mirror.steadfast.net * updates: dist1.800hosting.com * addons: centos.mirrors.tds.net * extras: dist1.800hosting.com Setting up Group Process Loading mirror speeds from cached hostfile * base: mirror.steadfast.net * updates: dist1.800hosting.com * addons: centos.mirrors.tds.net * extras: dist1.800hosting.com Package make - 1:3.81-3.el5.i386 already installed and latest version Package gettext - 0.14.6-4.el5.i386 already installed and latest version Package binutils - 2.17.50.0.6-6.el5.i386 already installed and latest version Resolving Dependencies --> Running transaction check ---> Package automake.noarch 0:1.9.6-2.1 set to be updated ---> Package frysk.i686 0:0.0.1.2008.03.19.rh1-1.el5 set to be updated --> Processing Dependency: libgcj.so.7rh for package: frysk --> Processing Dependency: glib-java >= 0.2.6 for package: frysk ---> Package autoconf.noarch 0:2.59-12 set to be updated --> Processing Dependency: imake for package: autoconf ---> Package rcs.i386 0:5.7-30.1 set to be updated ---> Package strace.i386 0:4.5.16-1.el5.1 set to be updated ---> Package redhat-rpm-config.noarch 0:8.0.45-24.el5 set to be updated ---> Package elfutils.i386 0:0.125-3.el5 set to be updated --> Processing Dependency: libdw.so.1 for package: elfutils ........... .... .. Transaction Summary ============================================================================= Install 105 Package(s) Update 0 Package(s) Remove 0 Package(s) Total download size: 127 M Is this ok [y/N]: y Downloading Packages: (1/105): python-numeric-2 100% |=========================| 751 kB 00:12 (2/105): xorg-x11-fonts-b 100% |=========================| 3.7 MB 01:03 (3/105): pfmon-3.2-0.0609 100% |=========================| 656 kB 00:10 (4/105): automake14-1.4p6 100% |=========================| 205 kB 00:03 (5/105): libtool-1.5.22-6 100% |=========================| 680 kB 00:11 (6/105): systemtap-0.6.2- 100% |=========================| 1.3 MB 00:22
Now you can compile and use any application on system.