Missing files?

[Dieter_B_]

I am trying to install Fortran in my newly installed Suse 11.2 system, and get to a
point where I am told that I am missing g++; libstdc++.so5. What is this, and how
do I get it? Or can I circumvent this condition?
Dieter

[mecej4]

I do not think that these prerequisites can be dispensed with, because the Intel Fortran compiler needs essential tools such as the linker ld and the librarian ar, the system libraries and headers, etc. In fact, I have made it a habit to write and compile a short "Hello World" program in C before installing Intel Fortran afresh on a system.

The Suse OS CD/DVD/repositories contain the necessary RPMs.Use System->Software Updates, search for gcc and g++, and choose the 32 bit compat or 64 bit versions to match the bitness of the Intel compiler.

[TimP]

Exact requirements depend, of course, on whether you have 32- or 64-bit OS installation, and, for the latter, whether you are installing 32-bit ifort (difficult) or 64-bit (not difficult).
As mecj4 mentioned, the Intel compiler depends on and is compatible with the linux g++ development environment. The suggestion of testing your g++ (both with and without -m32, if on 64-bit OS) is good. In addition to a working g++, ifort up to now required libstdc++-33 (both 32- and 64-bit run-time), which should be available on your YaST software install menu.
There should be an article in URL at the top of the forum about installing on SuSE.
According to my experience, the new version of ifort, expected next month, avoids any prerequisites beyond the g++ development package on opensuse 11.2.