gfortran command was not found when compiling some R package

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I am trying to install some R packages for my data analysis. Most of them were installed successfully. But some issued the error messages “make: gfortran: Command not found”. Do you guys know where I can get the linux package including gfortran command?

I am running SLES11. Here is the output from SuSE-release file.
cat /etc/SuSE-release
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 (x86_64)
VERSION = 11
PATCHLEVEL = 1

I regularly update my system. Do not understand why gfortran package is not included in SUSE system?

Thanks very much for you guys help!

David

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Hi
You need to add the SLE 11 SP1 SDK;
http://download.novell.com/Download?buildid=zzeQqpY9nK4~

Download the iso image and add this via YaST → Add on products.

zypper if gcc-fortran
Refreshing service 'nu_novell_com'.
Loading repository data...
Reading installed packages...


Information for package gcc-fortran:

Repository: SLE11-SDK-SP1-Pool
Name: gcc-fortran
Version: 4.3-62.198
Arch: i586
Vendor: SUSE LINUX Products GmbH, Nuernberg, Germany
Support Level: unknown
Installed: No
Status: not installed
Installed Size: 0 B
Summary: The system GNU Fortran Compiler
Description:
The system GNU Fortran Compiler.

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Thanks very much, malcolmlewis. The problem was solved by following your suggestion. Really appreciate your help!

David