[HACKERS] install softwares

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sir, i am developnig a patch and as per instructionsdescribed on this 
site http://wiki.postgresql.org/wiki/Developer_FAQ  it is specifed on the link 
that along with unix platform we have to use   GCC, GNU Make, GDB, Autoconf but 
i dont know how to install these softwares in linux ,because the commandas 
given on the web site are not working. please guide me for this.regards
emman