{"id":5204,"date":"2014-07-05T00:15:08","date_gmt":"2014-07-04T16:15:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webhostinggeeks.com\/howto\/?p=5204"},"modified":"2023-10-07T14:54:19","modified_gmt":"2023-10-07T14:54:19","slug":"how-to-check-gcc-version-on-ubuntu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/webhostinggeeks.com\/howto\/how-to-check-gcc-version-on-ubuntu\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Check GCC Version on Ubuntu"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"How<\/p>\n

When working with C and C++ programming languages, it is essential to use a compatible compiler that supports the desired language features and optimizes the code accordingly. GCC, the GNU Compiler Collection, is a popular choice for compiling C, C++, Objective-C, Fortran, Ada, and other languages. It is crucial to know the version of GCC installed on your Ubuntu system<\/a> to ensure that it supports the code you are working with, especially when dealing with recent language features or libraries.<\/p>\n

In this guide, we will walk you through the process of checking the GCC version on an Ubuntu system. By following these steps, you will be able to determine if your system has the appropriate version of GCC installed and if an upgrade or downgrade is necessary to meet your development needs.<\/p>\n

Let’s get started!<\/p>\n

Open the Terminal<\/h2>\n

To begin, open the terminal application on your Ubuntu system. You can either search for “Terminal” in the applications menu or press Ctrl + Alt + T to open a new terminal window.<\/p>\n

Option 1: “gcc –version”<\/h2>\n

Once the terminal is open, enter the following command to check the installed GCC version:<\/p>\n

\r\ngcc --version\r\n<\/pre>\n
This command will display the current GCC version installed on your system, along with additional information about the compiler.<\/p>\n
\r\nehowstuff@ubuntu14:~$ gcc --version\r\ngcc (Ubuntu 4.8.2-19ubuntu1) 4.8.2\r\nCopyright (C) 2013 Free Software Foundation, Inc.\r\nThis is free software; see the source for copying conditions.  There is NO\r\nwarranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.\r\n<\/pre>\n
Option 2: “gcc -v”<\/h2>\n
Alternatively, you can type “gcc -v” command:<\/p>\n
\r\nehowstuff@ubuntu14:~$ gcc -v\r\nUsing built-in specs.\r\nCOLLECT_GCC=gcc\r\nCOLLECT_LTO_WRAPPER=\/usr\/lib\/gcc\/x86_64-linux-gnu\/4.8\/lto-wrapper\r\nTarget: x86_64-linux-gnu\r\nConfigured with: ..\/src\/configure -v --with-pkgversion='Ubuntu 4.8.2-19ubuntu1' --with-bugurl=file:\/\/\/usr\/share\/doc\/gcc-4.8\/README.Bugs --enable-languages=c,c++,java,go,d,fortran,objc,obj-c++ --prefix=\/usr --program-suffix=-4.8 --enable-shared --enable-linker-build-id --libexecdir=\/usr\/lib --without-included-gettext --enable-threads=posix --with-gxx-include-dir=\/usr\/include\/c++\/4.8 --libdir=\/usr\/lib --enable-nls --with-sysroot=\/ --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-libstdcxx-debug --enable-libstdcxx-time=yes --enable-gnu-unique-object --disable-libmudflap --enable-plugin --with-system-zlib --disable-browser-plugin --enable-java-awt=gtk --enable-gtk-cairo --with-java-home=\/usr\/lib\/jvm\/java-1.5.0-gcj-4.8-amd64\/jre --enable-java-home --with-jvm-root-dir=\/usr\/lib\/jvm\/java-1.5.0-gcj-4.8-amd64 --with-jvm-jar-dir=\/usr\/lib\/jvm-exports\/java-1.5.0-gcj-4.8-amd64 --with-arch-directory=amd64 --with-ecj-jar=\/usr\/share\/java\/eclipse-ecj.jar --enable-objc-gc --enable-multiarch --disable-werror --with-arch-32=i686 --with-abi=m64 --with-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-tune=generic --enable-checking=release --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --host=x86_64-linux-gnu --target=x86_64-linux-gnu\r\nThread model: posix\r\ngcc version 4.8.2 (Ubuntu 4.8.2-19ubuntu1)\r\n<\/pre>\n
The “gcc -v” command provides more detailed information about your GCC installation compared to “gcc –version”. When you execute this command, it displays information about the compiler’s configuration, including the target system, supported languages, and the options used during the compilation process. This information can be helpful if you need to know the specifics of your GCC installation, such as the target architecture or enabled features.<\/p>\n
Option 3: “aptitude show gcc”<\/h2>\n
Another alternative is to execute “aptitude show gcc” command:<\/p>\n
\r\nehowstuff@ubuntu14:~$ aptitude show gcc\r\nPackage: gcc\r\nState: installed\r\nAutomatically installed: yes\r\nVersion: 4:4.8.2-1ubuntu6\r\nPriority: optional\r\nSection: devel\r\nMaintainer: Ubuntu Developers \r\nArchitecture: amd64\r\nUncompressed Size: 42.0 k\r\nDepends: cpp (>= 4:4.8.2-1ubuntu6), gcc-4.8 (>= 4.8.2-5~)\r\nRecommends: libc6-dev | libc-dev\r\nSuggests: gcc-multilib, make, manpages-dev, autoconf, automake1.9, libtool, flex, bison, gdb,\r\n          gcc-doc\r\nConflicts: gcc-doc (< 1:2.95.3), gcc-doc (< 1:2.95.3), gcc\r\nProvides: c-compiler\r\nDescription: GNU C compiler\r\nThis is the GNU C compiler, a fairly portable optimizing compiler for C.\r\nThis is a dependency package providing the default GNU C compiler.\r\n<\/pre>\n
The \"aptitude show gcc\" command gives you information about the GCC package from the package manager's perspective. Aptitude is a package manager used in Debian and Ubuntu systems, and the command provides details such as the package version, dependencies, a description of the package, and its file size. This information can be useful when managing software packages on your system, especially when dealing with dependencies or determining which version of GCC is available through the package manager.<\/p>\n
Commands and Functions:<\/h2>\n