[geeks] C compiler won't create executables ..WTF?

[Mike Nicewonger]

On Thursday 23 May 2002 05:33 pm, you wrote:
> Mike Nicewonger wrote:
> > gcc 3.1.1 Linux (RH7.1)
> >
> > checking whether the C compiler (gcc  ) works... no
> > configure: error: installation or configuration problem: C compiler
> > cannot create executables.
>
> What does config[ure].log tell you?  It may list missing libraries or
> something.

I installed gcc-2.95.4 instead of 3.1.1

contents of log:
int main() {
strerror()
; return 0; }
configure:1216: checking for gcc
configure:1329: checking whether the C compiler (gcc  ) works
configure:1345: gcc -o conftest    conftest.c  1>&5
/usr/bin/ld: cannot open crt1.o: No such file or directory
collect2: ld returned 1 exit status
configure: failed program was:

#line 1340 "configure"
#include "confdefs.h"

main(){return(0);}

Mike N