unable to execute 'x86_64-conda_cos6-linux-gnu-gcc': No such file or directory (pysam installation) : <p>I am trying to install pysam. </p>

<p>After excecuting: </p>

<pre><code>python path/to/pysam-master/setup.py build
</code></pre>

<p>This error is produced:</p>

<pre><code>unable to execute 'x86_64-conda_cos6-linux-gnu-gcc': No such file or directory
error: command 'x86_64-conda_cos6-linux-gnu-gcc' failed with exit status 1
</code></pre>

<p>There are similar threads, but they all seem to address the problem assumig administriator rights, which I do not have. Is there a way around to install the needed files?</p>

<p>DISCLAIMER: This question derived from a previous post of mine. 
<a href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/46447724/manually-installing-pysam-error-importerror-no-module-named-version">manually installing pysam error: &quot;ImportError: No module named version&quot;</a>
But since it might require a different approach, I made it a question of its own. </p>
