How Do I Change the Default Gcc in Ubuntu?
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How do I change the default gcc compiler in Ubuntu?

Type update-alternatives –config gcc to be asked to choose the gcc version you want to use among those installed. (Note the use of cpp-bin instead of just cpp . Ubuntu already has a cpp alternative with a master link of /lib/cpp . Renaming that link would remove the /lib/cpp link, which could break scripts.)

Does Ubuntu have gcc by default?

The gcc package is installed by default on all Ubuntu desktop flavors.

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