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How to Check GCC Version in Ubuntu

GCC stands for GNU Compiler Collection. As the name implies, it is a set of compilers that are used for compiling C and various other source codes in Linux and other operating systems. You can read more about GCC on their official website.

In this small post, I am going to demonstrate the procedure of checking the GCC version in Ubuntu 20.04.

Prerequisites

  • Ubuntu 20.04 machine
  • GCC compiler already installed. If it is not installed, follow this guide to install it.

Checking GCC Version in Ubuntu

Method # 1:

In order to check the version of GCC installed on your Ubuntu system using this method, issue the following command on terminal.

gcc

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--version

The output returned will show you the version.

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Method # 2:

Execute the below command if you are using this method.

gcc -v

Conclusion

Thank you for reading this post. Have a good day!

Karim Buzdar holds a degree in telecommunication engineering and holds several sysadmin certifications including CCNA RS, SCP, and ACE. As an IT engineer and technical author, he writes for various websites.

Ubuntu Server Admin

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