Hello, friends. In this post, you will learn how to get the latest version of GCC in Debian 11 / 10.
GCC is the compiler of the GNU project for C language, and one of the most important bases that we have on Linux. Thanks to it, compilations and program creations of all kinds are made.
As expected, GCC is present by default in all Linux distributions, however, not always in the latest version. So if you are a C or C++ developer or use compiling intensively, it can be a help to have the latest stable version of GCC.
There are several ways, but we will use Homebrew for this.
How to get the latest version of GCC on Debian 11 / 10
There are many ways to get the latest stable version of GCC, but today I will present you the easiest one that every user can do.
For this, Homebrew is our salvation. First, install it
How to install Homebrew on Debian 11
Note: These instructions will also work for Debian 10
Thereafter, you just have to run the following command
brew install gcc
This way, you will get the latest version, which is 12.
To test that the installation has been successful, just run the following command
gcc-12 --versionAnd you will have an output screen like the following one
gcc-12 (Homebrew GCC 12.2.0) 12.2.0
Copyright (C) 2022 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This is free software; see the source for copying conditions. There is NO
warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
This is how fast and easy you can use it for your projects.
Conclusion
GCC is an important tool for many compilers and is a part of the system that you can find easily. I hope that now that you know how to get the latest stable version of it, you can take full advantage of it.
