[newbie] Mandrake 7 AIR and MySQL recompile

[Radar]

I have seen several people post a message with the same error as I am
getting, but with no answer as to how to fix it:

I am attempting to install mysql onto my  system
>> I run the ./configure script, but get the error..
>>
>> checking for gcc... no
>> checking for cc... no
>> configure: error: no acceptable cc found in $PATH
>>


I have done a fresh install, selecting the server install option.

Could someone explain why this is happening and how to fix it?

Regards,

Terry