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doc: Mention pkg-config in README
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> This is also something that is reflected in the package name on Debian/Ubuntu (via the additional 'w' - 'w'ide character support).
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List of additional build-time dependencies (based on feature flags):
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* `pkg-config`
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* `sensors`
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* `hwloc`
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* `libcap` (v2.21 or later)
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* `libnl-3` and `libnl-genl-3`
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`pkg-config` is optional but recommended. The configure script of `htop` might utilize `pkg-config` to obtain the compiler and linker flags required for a library. Some OS distributions provide `pkg-config` functionalities through an alternative implementation such as `pkgconf`. Look for both names in your package manager.
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Install these and other required packages for C development from your package manager.
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**Debian/Ubuntu**

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