How can I install the necessary C compiler and linker to resolve the "cc not found" error on Red Hat or CentOS?

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How can I install the necessary C compiler and linker to resolve the "cc not found" error on Red Hat or CentOS?
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To resolve this, you typically need to install the 'Development Tools' package group. On modern Red Hat/CentOS (RHEL 8+ or CentOS 8+), use `sudo dnf groupinstall "Development Tools"`. For older versions (RHEL 7 or CentOS 7), use `sudo yum groupinstall "Development Tools"`. This command installs `gcc`, `g++`, `make`, `ld` (the linker), and other essential utilities required for compiling and linking C/C++ programs.