Installpkg Linux command

[jayjaybigs]

I just downloaded a software from slackware - gcc-3.3.4-i486-1.tgz

I was suppose to install this package by typing:
installpkg gcc-3.4.3-i486-1.tgz as root.

However, I got error:
-bash: installpkg: command not found
I went to /sbin directory and look for installpkg non found.

Can anyone explain how I can download and install installpkg command

 

[ericbrunson]

Is the machine you are using running slackware?

 

[jayjaybigs]

No I dont believe so, how would I found that out.

 

[jayjaybigs]

Actually, I am running Redhat Linux, I believe slackware is another Linux distro.

 

[ericbrunson]

Then you should find a redhat package for gcc. I don't think a slackware build of gcc will work correctly on your RH box, too many dependencies.

 

[jayjaybigs]

Could not find any pre packaged gcc for Red hat

 

[ericbrunson]

I think you may not be looking in the right places. Every version of redhat has an RPM package for gcc. What version of redhat are you on?

 

[Chacalinc]

and where are you looking for?

 

[jayjaybigs]

I have solved this problem by doing the following:

Beacuase I downloaded Redhat from the Net, there is no pre-compiled gcc*.rpm.

Hence, I found an aold gccc.rpm, force the system to install older version of cpp and glibc and installed my precompiled gcc. All is now well.

Thank you.

 

[ericbrunson]

You really went the long way around for that. I assure you there was a precompiled gcc for your install, but what the hey.