DJGPP v1.12 Setup Instructions

Important:

*** All files should be unpacked by typing "pkunzip -d -o -n file.zip" or "unzip -fo file.zip."

*** Maintenance files have to be installed last and in order: m1, m2,... After unzipping a maintenance file, you need to run a batch file that it installs before continuing with the next maintenance file.

Version 1.12 is available at all Simtel mirrors. Try simtelnet. The files are distributed in the following directories: v1/, v1gnu/ and v1misc/.So which files should you get? Well, you need: (with their zip file sizes)

Additionally, for C++, these are needed: And, whether it be C or C++ programming, the following tools are highly recommended:

In general, for v1.12, *bn.zip are binaries, *sr*.zip and *s?.zip are sources, and *dc.zip are docs. Get the index file for a complete listing with short descriptions at simtelnet.


*** After unpacking the files into a directory, you need to set up a few environment variables and make sure the compiler knows where to look for important things such as standard include files, etc. Let's assume you unzipped DJGPP into c:\djgpp.

*** The FAQ list has a complete list of other environment variables that you might want to set to suit your specific needs.


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