[CentOS] Dev Tools

Greg Bailey
Tue, 05 May 2009 00:05:37 -0000

Jason Todd Slack-Moehrle wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> Cent OS 5.3. I need to install the gcc toolchain, but what yum
> packages is this?
>
> I need to compile ProFTPD, etc, etc. I tried yum install gcc, what else?
>
> -Jason
>

You could use "yum grouplist" to show available groups:

yum grouplist

Then, use "yum groupinfo" to check on a group that likely provides
what
you're looking for:

[root at rover ~]# yum groupinfo "Development Tools"
Loaded plugins: downloadonly, fastestmirror
Setting up Group Process
Loading mirror speeds from cached hostfile
 * rpmforge: ftp-stud.fht-esslingen.de
 * base: mirrors.versaweb.com
 * updates: mirror.sanctuaryhost.com
 * addons: mirror.hmc.edu
 * extras: mirror.dhsrv.com

Group: Development Tools
 Description: These tools include core development tools such as
automake, gcc, perl, python, and debuggers.
[output truncated]

Sounds like the group you want, so:

yum groupinstall "Development Tools"

should do the trick...

-Greg