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You need to use a [[GCC_Cross-Compiler|cross-compiler]] ''unless'' you are developing on your own operating system. The compiler ''must'' know the correct [[Host Triplet|target platform]] (CPU, operating system), otherwise you will run into trouble. You may be able to use the compiler that comes with your system if you pass a number of options to beat it into submission, but this will create a lot of completely imaginary problems.
It is possible ask your compiler what target platform it is currently using by calling the command:
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