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Re: gcc install problem


On Wed, 23 Jun 2004, Peter Wisnovsky wrote:

> I'm trying to install gcc on my system so I can build the id-utils.
>
> I run the setup program from the web site, pick a mirror, check "Devel/gcc".
> Some other things get pulled in. I hit Next.
>
> The .bz files are downloaded to my package dirs, and it says "Download
> Complete". Yay! But the binaries don't get installed. Wah!
>
> I try again: again, gcc is not checked (!), but it finds the cached files,
> says download complete, doesn't install any binary.
>
> I've tried this with a couple of mirrors with no luck. Am I missing
> something?
>
> Peter

Try selecting "Install from Internet", rather than "Download from
Internet" on the second setup screen.
	Igor
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