[Pidgin] #9502: when installing: configure: error: no acceptable C compiler found in $PATH

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#9502: when installing: configure: error: no acceptable C compiler found in $PATH
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 Reporter:  menrdmari  |        Owner:  rekkanoryo  
     Type:  defect     |       Status:  pending     
Milestone:             |    Component:  unclassified
  Version:  2.5.7      |   Resolution:              
 Keywords:             |  
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Changes (by menrdmari):

  * status:  pending => new


Comment:

 Replying to [comment:2 deryni]:
 > That error message means you are missing the required packages to
 compile C code. apt-get build-essential and/or apt-get build-dep pidgin
 should get you the necessary packages (assuming they exist in the
 repositories you have set up).

 what repositories do i need?.. cause i lack them... please help... thank
 you

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