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The GNU Compiler Collection is a set of GNU utilities and tools that allow you to compile and install C/C++ programs in your VDS account. While most web-based software is generally not written in the C or C++ languages, some items required by your site (such as Perl modules) may need to be built from C code. For more information on the GCC compiler, visit http://gcc.gnu.org.

To install the GNU Compiler Collection:

Log in to your VDS Manager by clicking the ‘Login to VDS Manager’ link from the Products page of the Customer Manager, which is located at https://my.opensourcehost.com.

Click on Install & Manage on the left side of the screen

Click on the Web Development icon at the top

Click on the GNU Compiler Collection icon in the Available ValueApps.

Agree to the license

Click the button

Now that GCC is installed you will be able to use the ‘make’, ‘configure’, and ‘gcc’ commands that are often required when building an application from C source code. These commands can be accessed from the command prompt after making an SSH connection to your account.