[SOLVED] How to install gcc without cdrom

[NeoPjcpp]

Hi, I'm new to Linux but determined. Any help will be appreciated.

I'm using apt-get install gcc and I am asked to insert my debian dvd in the the cdrom but it's broken. So How can I install it?

[PellRoja]

do you acces internet?

In menú of gnome there is a program that lets your install programs.

System -> Admin -> Synaptic.

in synaptic there is a Parameters -> Diposits, in tab program of third, unchecked the CDROM, and checked repository of Debian if you cant install from internet.

[devils casper]

Does your machine has internet access?
Execute this :

su -
apt-get update
apt-get install build-essential

It will download gcc and all other necessary compilers and install it in your machine.

[NeoPjcpp]

Thanks. Yes I have internet access. At first I used Synaptic and didn't find the Parameters, so I switched to Roja's method. Somehow I just excuted apt-get install build-essential and ended up to be ask disk again... I kept press Enter and random letters but I was kept being asked to insert a disk. For now, with what command can get out?

[artificialsynapse]

You might want to take a look at

/etc/apt/sources.list

Put " # " infront of any repository from a CD

An example of a network based repository :

Gibson:/# cat /etc/apt/sources.list
# 
# deb cdrom:[Debian GNU/Linux 4.0 r4a _Etch_ - Official i386 CD Binary-1 20080803-21:07]/ etch contrib main

# deb cdrom:[Debian GNU/Linux 4.0 r4a _Etch_ - Official i386 CD Binary-1 20080803-21:07]/ etch contrib main

deb http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/ etch main
deb-src http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/ etch main

deb http://security.debian.org/ etch/updates main contrib
deb-src http://security.debian.org/ etch/updates main contrib

[devils casper]

Press Ctrl+C to quit any command.
apt-get should not ask for CD unless you haven't set sources correctly.
Post the contents of /etc/apt/sources.list file here.

cat /etc/apt/sources.list

Edit : artificialsynapse is fast

[NeoPjcpp]

Thanks for the help. It's so good to be in a friendly community!

[NeoPjcpp]

I'm in gnome as a user, and have no permission to change sources.list. I know I can change the file with commands. But how can I go to gnome as root? Simply type root + password doesn't work.

[devils casper]

Press Alt+F2 and type this

gksu gedit /etc/apt/sources.list

It will open sources.list file in Gedit with root privileges.
Or
Execute this

su -
nano /etc/apt/sources.list

Edit file and press Ctrl+X, Y and hit Enter key to save file.

[GNU-Fan]

You change your identity with the "su" command (switch user).
If you run su without any arguments, it assumes you want to become root and asks for his password.

EDIT: I will never understand why a post will stay unanswered for several hours and the very minute you post an answer somebody else did too.