Installing development tools on an unmanaged server

When configuring a new unmanaged server, you may need to build programs from source. By default, a new server (VPS) comes with a minimal set of software packages, so compilers and development tools must be installed separately.

AlmaLinux

To install development tools on AlmaLinux:

Log in to the server via SSH.
Install the Development Tools group:

yum groupinstall "Development Tools"

This group includes packages such as:

autoconf
automake
gcc / g++
gdb
git
patch

Install the libffi development package:

yum install libffi-devel

You now have the essential development tools installed.

Note: Depending on the software you want to build, additional dependencies may be required. Check the project’s documentation.

Debian and Ubuntu

To install development tools on Debian or Ubuntu:

Log in to the server via SSH.
Install essential build tools:

apt-get install build-essential

Install additional development packages:

apt-get install autoconf automake gdb git libffi-dev zlib1g-dev libssl-dev

You now have the essential development tools installed.