Having 2 versions of gcc
I have just installed gcc 4.7 from ppa repository. Ubuntu 12.04 already comes with 4.6. When I use command:
gcc --version
It tells me it is 4.6.3 to be exact.
I have no idea of how to launch the 4.7 compiler. In fact, I wouldn't mind erasing the former version and stay with 4.7 only (I guess that wouldn't be a problem).
How can I fix this?
gcc
asked Sep 27 '12 at 8:34
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I have just installed gcc 4.7 from ppa repository. Ubuntu 12.04 already comes with 4.6. When I use command:
gcc --version
It tells me it is 4.6.3 to be exact.
I have no idea of how to launch the 4.7 compiler. In fact, I wouldn't mind erasing the former version and stay with 4.7 only (I guess that wouldn't be a problem).
How can I fix this?
gcc
asked Sep 27 '12 at 8:34
Roman RdgzRoman Rdgz
2591511
do you have synaptic on your system?!
– user61928
Sep 27 '12 at 8:40
If i uninstall gcc from synaptic, when I call gcc into console version 4.7 will show up? Just as easy as that?
– Roman Rdgz
Sep 27 '12 at 9:05
yes but you must check which version you are removing
– user61928
Sep 27 '12 at 9:08
you have to remove you oldgccfirstsudo apt-get remove gcc*then install the newer version
– blade19899
Sep 27 '12 at 10:10
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I have just installed gcc 4.7 from ppa repository. Ubuntu 12.04 already comes with 4.6. When I use command:
gcc --version
It tells me it is 4.6.3 to be exact.
I have no idea of how to launch the 4.7 compiler. In fact, I wouldn't mind erasing the former version and stay with 4.7 only (I guess that wouldn't be a problem).
How can I fix this?
gcc
asked Sep 27 '12 at 8:34
Roman RdgzRoman Rdgz
2591511
I have just installed gcc 4.7 from ppa repository. Ubuntu 12.04 already comes with 4.6. When I use command:
gcc --version
It tells me it is 4.6.3 to be exact.
I have no idea of how to launch the 4.7 compiler. In fact, I wouldn't mind erasing the former version and stay with 4.7 only (I guess that wouldn't be a problem).
How can I fix this?
gcc
gcc
asked Sep 27 '12 at 8:34
Roman RdgzRoman Rdgz
2591511
asked Sep 27 '12 at 8:34
Roman RdgzRoman Rdgz
2591511
asked Sep 27 '12 at 8:34
Roman RdgzRoman Rdgz
2591511
asked Sep 27 '12 at 8:34
Roman RdgzRoman Rdgz
2591511
asked Sep 27 '12 at 8:34
Roman RdgzRoman Rdgz
2591511
2591511
do you have synaptic on your system?!
– user61928
Sep 27 '12 at 8:40
If i uninstall gcc from synaptic, when I call gcc into console version 4.7 will show up? Just as easy as that?
– Roman Rdgz
Sep 27 '12 at 9:05
yes but you must check which version you are removing
– user61928
Sep 27 '12 at 9:08
you have to remove you oldgccfirstsudo apt-get remove gcc*then install the newer version
– blade19899
Sep 27 '12 at 10:10
add a comment |
do you have synaptic on your system?!
– user61928
Sep 27 '12 at 8:40
If i uninstall gcc from synaptic, when I call gcc into console version 4.7 will show up? Just as easy as that?
– Roman Rdgz
Sep 27 '12 at 9:05
yes but you must check which version you are removing
– user61928
Sep 27 '12 at 9:08
you have to remove you oldgccfirstsudo apt-get remove gcc*then install the newer version
– blade19899
Sep 27 '12 at 10:10
do you have synaptic on your system?!
– user61928
Sep 27 '12 at 8:40
do you have synaptic on your system?!
– user61928
Sep 27 '12 at 8:40
If i uninstall gcc from synaptic, when I call gcc into console version 4.7 will show up? Just as easy as that?
– Roman Rdgz
Sep 27 '12 at 9:05
If i uninstall gcc from synaptic, when I call gcc into console version 4.7 will show up? Just as easy as that?
– Roman Rdgz
Sep 27 '12 at 9:05
yes but you must check which version you are removing
– user61928
Sep 27 '12 at 9:08
yes but you must check which version you are removing
– user61928
Sep 27 '12 at 9:08
you have to remove you old
gcc first sudo apt-get remove gcc* then install the newer version– blade19899
Sep 27 '12 at 10:10
you have to remove you old
gcc first sudo apt-get remove gcc* then install the newer version– blade19899
Sep 27 '12 at 10:10
add a comment |
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Use update-alternatives (from CLI) or galternatives (from GUI) to set the default for gcc.
If you don't have them, install with: sudo apt-get install galternatives.
I would use the GUI version, it is more simple for a beginner.
From CLI:
sudo update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/gcc gcc /path/to/newer/gcc 40
sudo update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/gcc gcc /path/to/older/gcc 30
sudo update-alternatives --config gcc
answered Sep 27 '12 at 9:53
FrantiqueFrantique
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I have installed galternatives but I have no idea of what I should do with it. gcc is not listed among the list of alternatives. 'C++' is, for example, and if I click I see only one option, using /usr/bin/g++. But I don't know If adding a new option to the newer g++
– Roman Rdgz
Sep 27 '12 at 10:59
See the CLI commands. Customize them, to fit your needs.
– Frantique
Sep 27 '12 at 12:31
I have had a look at /usr/bin looking for the newer g++, and I found that I currently have gcc4.5, 4.6 and 4.7, and then there is a link to executable called gcc, which points to gcc-4.6. Same for g++. Wouldn't it be easier to modify this link from console (don't know how to) to point to 4.7, and leave everything else as it is?
– Roman Rdgz
Sep 27 '12 at 13:17
Roman: for this is made thealternativesto not to modify anything in the filesystem. Try to read a little bit about it, it worths...
– Frantique
Sep 27 '12 at 13:25
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Use update-alternatives (from CLI) or galternatives (from GUI) to set the default for gcc.
If you don't have them, install with: sudo apt-get install galternatives.
I would use the GUI version, it is more simple for a beginner.
From CLI:
sudo update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/gcc gcc /path/to/newer/gcc 40
sudo update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/gcc gcc /path/to/older/gcc 30
sudo update-alternatives --config gcc
answered Sep 27 '12 at 9:53
FrantiqueFrantique
7,0972547
I have installed galternatives but I have no idea of what I should do with it. gcc is not listed among the list of alternatives. 'C++' is, for example, and if I click I see only one option, using /usr/bin/g++. But I don't know If adding a new option to the newer g++
– Roman Rdgz
Sep 27 '12 at 10:59
See the CLI commands. Customize them, to fit your needs.
– Frantique
Sep 27 '12 at 12:31
I have had a look at /usr/bin looking for the newer g++, and I found that I currently have gcc4.5, 4.6 and 4.7, and then there is a link to executable called gcc, which points to gcc-4.6. Same for g++. Wouldn't it be easier to modify this link from console (don't know how to) to point to 4.7, and leave everything else as it is?
– Roman Rdgz
Sep 27 '12 at 13:17
Roman: for this is made thealternativesto not to modify anything in the filesystem. Try to read a little bit about it, it worths...
– Frantique
Sep 27 '12 at 13:25
add a comment |
Use update-alternatives (from CLI) or galternatives (from GUI) to set the default for gcc.
If you don't have them, install with: sudo apt-get install galternatives.
I would use the GUI version, it is more simple for a beginner.
From CLI:
sudo update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/gcc gcc /path/to/newer/gcc 40
sudo update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/gcc gcc /path/to/older/gcc 30
sudo update-alternatives --config gcc
answered Sep 27 '12 at 9:53
FrantiqueFrantique
7,0972547
I have installed galternatives but I have no idea of what I should do with it. gcc is not listed among the list of alternatives. 'C++' is, for example, and if I click I see only one option, using /usr/bin/g++. But I don't know If adding a new option to the newer g++
– Roman Rdgz
Sep 27 '12 at 10:59
See the CLI commands. Customize them, to fit your needs.
– Frantique
Sep 27 '12 at 12:31
I have had a look at /usr/bin looking for the newer g++, and I found that I currently have gcc4.5, 4.6 and 4.7, and then there is a link to executable called gcc, which points to gcc-4.6. Same for g++. Wouldn't it be easier to modify this link from console (don't know how to) to point to 4.7, and leave everything else as it is?
– Roman Rdgz
Sep 27 '12 at 13:17
Roman: for this is made thealternativesto not to modify anything in the filesystem. Try to read a little bit about it, it worths...
– Frantique
Sep 27 '12 at 13:25
add a comment |
Use update-alternatives (from CLI) or galternatives (from GUI) to set the default for gcc.
If you don't have them, install with: sudo apt-get install galternatives.
I would use the GUI version, it is more simple for a beginner.
From CLI:
sudo update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/gcc gcc /path/to/newer/gcc 40
sudo update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/gcc gcc /path/to/older/gcc 30
sudo update-alternatives --config gcc
answered Sep 27 '12 at 9:53
FrantiqueFrantique
7,0972547
Use update-alternatives (from CLI) or galternatives (from GUI) to set the default for gcc.
If you don't have them, install with: sudo apt-get install galternatives.
I would use the GUI version, it is more simple for a beginner.
From CLI:
sudo update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/gcc gcc /path/to/newer/gcc 40
sudo update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/gcc gcc /path/to/older/gcc 30
sudo update-alternatives --config gcc
answered Sep 27 '12 at 9:53
FrantiqueFrantique
7,0972547
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answered Sep 27 '12 at 9:53
FrantiqueFrantique
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answered Sep 27 '12 at 9:53
FrantiqueFrantique
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answered Sep 27 '12 at 9:53
FrantiqueFrantique
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I have installed galternatives but I have no idea of what I should do with it. gcc is not listed among the list of alternatives. 'C++' is, for example, and if I click I see only one option, using /usr/bin/g++. But I don't know If adding a new option to the newer g++
– Roman Rdgz
Sep 27 '12 at 10:59
See the CLI commands. Customize them, to fit your needs.
– Frantique
Sep 27 '12 at 12:31
I have had a look at /usr/bin looking for the newer g++, and I found that I currently have gcc4.5, 4.6 and 4.7, and then there is a link to executable called gcc, which points to gcc-4.6. Same for g++. Wouldn't it be easier to modify this link from console (don't know how to) to point to 4.7, and leave everything else as it is?
– Roman Rdgz
Sep 27 '12 at 13:17
Roman: for this is made thealternativesto not to modify anything in the filesystem. Try to read a little bit about it, it worths...
– Frantique
Sep 27 '12 at 13:25
add a comment |
I have installed galternatives but I have no idea of what I should do with it. gcc is not listed among the list of alternatives. 'C++' is, for example, and if I click I see only one option, using /usr/bin/g++. But I don't know If adding a new option to the newer g++
– Roman Rdgz
Sep 27 '12 at 10:59
See the CLI commands. Customize them, to fit your needs.
– Frantique
Sep 27 '12 at 12:31
I have had a look at /usr/bin looking for the newer g++, and I found that I currently have gcc4.5, 4.6 and 4.7, and then there is a link to executable called gcc, which points to gcc-4.6. Same for g++. Wouldn't it be easier to modify this link from console (don't know how to) to point to 4.7, and leave everything else as it is?
– Roman Rdgz
Sep 27 '12 at 13:17
Roman: for this is made thealternativesto not to modify anything in the filesystem. Try to read a little bit about it, it worths...
– Frantique
Sep 27 '12 at 13:25
I have installed galternatives but I have no idea of what I should do with it. gcc is not listed among the list of alternatives. 'C++' is, for example, and if I click I see only one option, using /usr/bin/g++. But I don't know If adding a new option to the newer g++
– Roman Rdgz
Sep 27 '12 at 10:59
I have installed galternatives but I have no idea of what I should do with it. gcc is not listed among the list of alternatives. 'C++' is, for example, and if I click I see only one option, using /usr/bin/g++. But I don't know If adding a new option to the newer g++
– Roman Rdgz
Sep 27 '12 at 10:59
See the CLI commands. Customize them, to fit your needs.
– Frantique
Sep 27 '12 at 12:31
See the CLI commands. Customize them, to fit your needs.
– Frantique
Sep 27 '12 at 12:31
I have had a look at /usr/bin looking for the newer g++, and I found that I currently have gcc4.5, 4.6 and 4.7, and then there is a link to executable called gcc, which points to gcc-4.6. Same for g++. Wouldn't it be easier to modify this link from console (don't know how to) to point to 4.7, and leave everything else as it is?
– Roman Rdgz
Sep 27 '12 at 13:17
I have had a look at /usr/bin looking for the newer g++, and I found that I currently have gcc4.5, 4.6 and 4.7, and then there is a link to executable called gcc, which points to gcc-4.6. Same for g++. Wouldn't it be easier to modify this link from console (don't know how to) to point to 4.7, and leave everything else as it is?
– Roman Rdgz
Sep 27 '12 at 13:17
Roman: for this is made the
alternatives to not to modify anything in the filesystem. Try to read a little bit about it, it worths...– Frantique
Sep 27 '12 at 13:25
Roman: for this is made the
alternatives to not to modify anything in the filesystem. Try to read a little bit about it, it worths...– Frantique
Sep 27 '12 at 13:25
add a comment |
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do you have synaptic on your system?!
– user61928
Sep 27 '12 at 8:40
If i uninstall gcc from synaptic, when I call gcc into console version 4.7 will show up? Just as easy as that?
– Roman Rdgz
Sep 27 '12 at 9:05
yes but you must check which version you are removing
– user61928
Sep 27 '12 at 9:08
you have to remove you old
gccfirstsudo apt-get remove gcc*then install the newer version– blade19899
Sep 27 '12 at 10:10