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diff --git a/doc/install.html b/doc/install.html index ad3eaf338..b856836ff 100644 --- a/doc/install.html +++ b/doc/install.html @@ -24,6 +24,32 @@ For information about installing <code>gccgo</code>, see <a href="/doc/install/gccgo">Setting up and using gccgo</a>. </p> +<h2 id="requirements">System requirements</h2> +<p> +The <code>gc</code> compiler supports the following operating systems and +architectures. Please ensure your system meets these requirements before +proceeding. If your OS or architecture is not on the list, it's possible that +<code>gccgo</code> might support your setup; see +<a href="/doc/install/gccgo">Setting up and using gccgo</a> for details. +</p> + +<table class="codetable" frame="border" summary="requirements"> +<tr> +<th align="middle">Operating system</th> +<th align="middle">Architectures</th> +<th align="middle">Notes</th> +</tr> +<tr><td colspan="3"><hr></td></tr> +<tr><td>FreeBSD 7 or later</td> <td>amd64, 386</td> <td>Debian GNU/kFreeBSD not supported</td></tr> +<tr><td>Linux 2.6.23 or later with glibc</td> <td>amd64, 386, arm</td> <td>CentOS/RHEL 5.x not supported; no binary distribution for ARM yet</tr> +<tr><td>Mac OS X 10.6/10.7</td> <td>amd64, 386</td> <td>use the gcc<sup>†</sup> that comes with Xcode</td></tr> +<tr><td>Windows 2000 or later</td> <td>amd64, 386</td> <td>use mingw gcc<sup>†</sup>; cygwin or msys is not needed</td></tr> +</table> + +<p> +<sup>†</sup><code>gcc</code> is required only if you plan to use <a href="/cmd/cgo">cgo</a>. +</p> + <h2 id="download">Download the Go tools</h2> <p> |