Source compilation environment

[Carl]

On Tuesday 11 July 2006 6:38 pm, Marcus wrote:
> Which compiler tools do I need to compile from source? (without the app
> specific dev libs). gcc, g++, yacc/bison?
>
> I can't remember any more. Debian used to have a pseudo package to set
> up a development environment. Is there such a thing for (k)ubuntu?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Marcus
$ sudo apt-get install build-essential

will install the basics.  flex and bison are extra tools have their own 
packages, I believe.

Carl W.