How to Install GCC Compiler on Fedora Linux

To test if gcc is working properly, you can write a simple C program by creating a hello.c file.

nano hello.c
OR
vi hello.c

In the editor, write the following C program:

#include <stdio.h>

int main() {
    printf("Hello, World!\n");
    return 0;
}

Now that you have written a simple C program, you need to compile it using the gcc command to create an executable file named hello.

gcc hello.c -o hello

Once the compilation is successful, you can run the executable file to see the output of your C program.

./hello

To learn more about how to use gcc, you can refer to the official GCC documentation or use the man command to view the manual page:

man gcc

For more advanced C programming, you might need additional libraries and tools based on the requirements of your development projects.

sudo dnf install glibc-devel   [GNU C Library]
sudo dnf install libm          [Math Library]
sudo dnf install gdb           [Debugging Tool]

Uninstalling GCC (C and C++ Compiler) on Fedora

If you ever need to remove gcc from your system, you can uninstall it using the following command:

sudo dnf remove gcc

If you installed the entire “Development Tools” group and want to remove it, you can use:

sudo dnf groupremove "Development Tools"

Conclusion

You have now successfully installed the C compiler with needed development tools on Fedora and learned how to compile and run a simple C program.