Rust build fails with 'error: linker `cc` not found

[Haui1112]

I cant copy the text so here's a screenshot of the VM:

Expected behavior: build without errors

Steps to reproduce:

1. install vm debian 12.4
2. install rust (https://www.rust-lang.org/tools/install)
3. install git
4. run git clone of this repo
5. move into repo folder
6. run 'cargo build' or 'cargo build --release'
7. see error.

[reivilibre]

Try installing GCC, I think it's in the build-essential APT package but if that doesn't work look around for other ones that sound right

[Haui1112]

Try installing GCC, I think it's in the build-essential APT package but if that doesn't work look around for other ones that sound right

Thanks for answering. I tried build essentials but that alone didnt do it. What changed it was pkg-config although I did install openssl before.

[devonh]

@Haui1112 Based on your previous comment I take it that you were able to resolve the problem? If so I will close this issue.