diff --git a/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/2.5 b/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/2.5
index 60a66d2e..3ec7df66 100644
--- a/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/2.5
+++ b/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/2.5
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ linux*)
   ;;
 esac
 
-require_gcc
 install_package "Python-2.5" "http://www.python.org/ftp/python/2.5/Python-2.5.tgz"
 install_package "distribute-0.6.28" "http://pypi.python.org/packages/source/d/distribute/distribute-0.6.28.tar.gz" python
 install_package "pip-1.1" "http://pypi.python.org/packages/source/p/pip/pip-1.1.tar.gz" python
diff --git a/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/2.5.1 b/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/2.5.1
index e155c4ec..b0788a25 100644
--- a/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/2.5.1
+++ b/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/2.5.1
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ linux*)
   ;;
 esac
 
-require_gcc
 install_package "Python-2.5.1" "http://www.python.org/ftp/python/2.5.1/Python-2.5.1.tgz"
 install_package "distribute-0.6.28" "http://pypi.python.org/packages/source/d/distribute/distribute-0.6.28.tar.gz" python
 install_package "pip-1.1" "http://pypi.python.org/packages/source/p/pip/pip-1.1.tar.gz" python
diff --git a/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/2.5.2 b/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/2.5.2
index 2c1c5eaf..4593c3d1 100644
--- a/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/2.5.2
+++ b/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/2.5.2
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ linux*)
   ;;
 esac
 
-require_gcc
 install_package "Python-2.5.2" "http://www.python.org/ftp/python/2.5.2/Python-2.5.2.tgz"
 install_package "distribute-0.6.28" "http://pypi.python.org/packages/source/d/distribute/distribute-0.6.28.tar.gz" python
 install_package "pip-1.1" "http://pypi.python.org/packages/source/p/pip/pip-1.1.tar.gz" python
diff --git a/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/2.5.3 b/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/2.5.3
index 5914b384..7ee0ba0c 100644
--- a/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/2.5.3
+++ b/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/2.5.3
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ linux*)
   ;;
 esac
 
-require_gcc
 install_package "Python-2.5.3" "http://www.python.org/ftp/python/2.5.3/Python-2.5.3.tgz"
 install_package "distribute-0.6.28" "http://pypi.python.org/packages/source/d/distribute/distribute-0.6.28.tar.gz" python
 install_package "pip-1.1" "http://pypi.python.org/packages/source/p/pip/pip-1.1.tar.gz" python
diff --git a/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/2.5.4 b/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/2.5.4
index 64a3fe9f..f8fb7d0d 100644
--- a/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/2.5.4
+++ b/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/2.5.4
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ linux*)
   ;;
 esac
 
-require_gcc
 install_package "Python-2.5.4" "http://www.python.org/ftp/python/2.5.4/Python-2.5.4.tgz"
 install_package "distribute-0.6.28" "http://pypi.python.org/packages/source/d/distribute/distribute-0.6.28.tar.gz" python
 install_package "pip-1.1" "http://pypi.python.org/packages/source/p/pip/pip-1.1.tar.gz" python
diff --git a/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/2.5.5 b/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/2.5.5
index f1199bbc..ccaaf98a 100644
--- a/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/2.5.5
+++ b/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/2.5.5
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ linux*)
   ;;
 esac
 
-require_gcc
 install_package "Python-2.5.5" "http://www.python.org/ftp/python/2.5.5/Python-2.5.5.tgz"
 install_package "distribute-0.6.28" "http://pypi.python.org/packages/source/d/distribute/distribute-0.6.28.tar.gz" python
 install_package "pip-1.1" "http://pypi.python.org/packages/source/p/pip/pip-1.1.tar.gz" python
diff --git a/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/2.5.6 b/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/2.5.6
index 31ad7114..e369fe47 100644
--- a/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/2.5.6
+++ b/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/2.5.6
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ linux*)
   ;;
 esac
 
-require_gcc
 install_package "Python-2.5.6" "http://www.python.org/ftp/python/2.5.6/Python-2.5.6.tgz"
 install_package "distribute-0.6.28" "http://pypi.python.org/packages/source/d/distribute/distribute-0.6.28.tar.gz" python
 install_package "pip-1.1" "http://pypi.python.org/packages/source/p/pip/pip-1.1.tar.gz" python
diff --git a/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/2.6.6 b/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/2.6.6
index 8418f210..776ca658 100644
--- a/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/2.6.6
+++ b/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/2.6.6
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ before_install_package() {
   esac
 }
 
-require_gcc
 install_package "Python-2.6.6" "http://www.python.org/ftp/python/2.6.6/Python-2.6.6.tgz"
 install_package "distribute-0.6.28" "http://pypi.python.org/packages/source/d/distribute/distribute-0.6.28.tar.gz" python
 install_package "pip-1.1" "http://pypi.python.org/packages/source/p/pip/pip-1.1.tar.gz" python
diff --git a/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/2.6.7 b/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/2.6.7
index 4e833fc6..7a782742 100644
--- a/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/2.6.7
+++ b/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/2.6.7
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ before_install_package() {
   esac
 }
 
-require_gcc
 install_package "Python-2.6.7" "http://www.python.org/ftp/python/2.6.7/Python-2.6.7.tgz"
 install_package "distribute-0.6.28" "http://pypi.python.org/packages/source/d/distribute/distribute-0.6.28.tar.gz" python
 install_package "pip-1.1" "http://pypi.python.org/packages/source/p/pip/pip-1.1.tar.gz" python
diff --git a/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/2.6.8 b/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/2.6.8
index 950ae16e..81e1126b 100644
--- a/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/2.6.8
+++ b/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/2.6.8
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ before_install_package() {
   esac
 }
 
-require_gcc
 install_package "Python-2.6.8" "http://www.python.org/ftp/python/2.6.8/Python-2.6.8.tgz"
 install_package "distribute-0.6.28" "http://pypi.python.org/packages/source/d/distribute/distribute-0.6.28.tar.gz" python
 install_package "pip-1.1" "http://pypi.python.org/packages/source/p/pip/pip-1.1.tar.gz" python
diff --git a/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/2.7 b/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/2.7
index 211738f1..02ed060d 100644
--- a/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/2.7
+++ b/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/2.7
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ before_install_package() {
   esac
 }
 
-require_gcc
 install_package "Python-2.7" "http://www.python.org/ftp/python/2.7/Python-2.7.tgz"
 install_package "distribute-0.6.28" "http://pypi.python.org/packages/source/d/distribute/distribute-0.6.28.tar.gz" python
 install_package "pip-1.1" "http://pypi.python.org/packages/source/p/pip/pip-1.1.tar.gz" python
diff --git a/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/2.7.1 b/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/2.7.1
index 016f6d31..43bb56f7 100644
--- a/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/2.7.1
+++ b/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/2.7.1
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ before_install_package() {
   esac
 }
 
-require_gcc
 install_package "Python-2.7.1" "http://www.python.org/ftp/python/2.7.1/Python-2.7.1.tgz"
 install_package "distribute-0.6.28" "http://pypi.python.org/packages/source/d/distribute/distribute-0.6.28.tar.gz" python
 install_package "pip-1.1" "http://pypi.python.org/packages/source/p/pip/pip-1.1.tar.gz" python
diff --git a/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/2.7.2 b/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/2.7.2
index a3ffd851..622986bb 100644
--- a/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/2.7.2
+++ b/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/2.7.2
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-require_gcc
 install_package "Python-2.7.2" "http://www.python.org/ftp/python/2.7.2/Python-2.7.2.tgz"
 install_package "distribute-0.6.28" "http://pypi.python.org/packages/source/d/distribute/distribute-0.6.28.tar.gz" python
 install_package "pip-1.1" "http://pypi.python.org/packages/source/p/pip/pip-1.1.tar.gz" python
diff --git a/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/2.7.3 b/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/2.7.3
index 77125125..6cd6bb97 100644
--- a/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/2.7.3
+++ b/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/2.7.3
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-require_gcc
 install_package "Python-2.7.3" "http://www.python.org/ftp/python/2.7.3/Python-2.7.3.tgz"
 install_package "distribute-0.6.28" "http://pypi.python.org/packages/source/d/distribute/distribute-0.6.28.tar.gz" python
 install_package "pip-1.1" "http://pypi.python.org/packages/source/p/pip/pip-1.1.tar.gz" python
diff --git a/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/3.0.1 b/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/3.0.1
index d12d07e0..59b6b2af 100644
--- a/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/3.0.1
+++ b/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/3.0.1
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ before_install_package() {
   esac
 }
 
-require_gcc
 install_package "Python-3.0.1" "http://www.python.org/ftp/python/3.0.1/Python-3.0.1.tgz"
 install_package "distribute-0.6.28" "http://pypi.python.org/packages/source/d/distribute/distribute-0.6.28.tar.gz" python
 install_package "pip-1.1" "http://pypi.python.org/packages/source/p/pip/pip-1.1.tar.gz" python
diff --git a/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/3.1.3 b/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/3.1.3
index 6cfbfbf0..ccc58839 100644
--- a/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/3.1.3
+++ b/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/3.1.3
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ before_install_package() {
   esac
 }
 
-require_gcc
 install_package "Python-3.1.3" "http://www.python.org/ftp/python/3.1.3/Python-3.1.3.tgz"
 install_package "distribute-0.6.28" "http://pypi.python.org/packages/source/d/distribute/distribute-0.6.28.tar.gz" python
 install_package "pip-1.1" "http://pypi.python.org/packages/source/p/pip/pip-1.1.tar.gz" python
diff --git a/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/3.1.4 b/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/3.1.4
index ed1e6dac..dac9eaf4 100644
--- a/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/3.1.4
+++ b/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/3.1.4
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-require_gcc
 install_package "Python-3.1.4" "http://www.python.org/ftp/python/3.1.4/Python-3.1.4.tgz"
 install_package "distribute-0.6.28" "http://pypi.python.org/packages/source/d/distribute/distribute-0.6.28.tar.gz" python
 install_package "pip-1.1" "http://pypi.python.org/packages/source/p/pip/pip-1.1.tar.gz" python
diff --git a/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/3.1.5 b/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/3.1.5
index 71647a6a..4cab7281 100644
--- a/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/3.1.5
+++ b/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/3.1.5
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-require_gcc
 install_package "Python-3.1.5" "http://www.python.org/ftp/python/3.1.5/Python-3.1.5.tgz"
 install_package "distribute-0.6.28" "http://pypi.python.org/packages/source/d/distribute/distribute-0.6.28.tar.gz" python
 install_package "pip-1.1" "http://pypi.python.org/packages/source/p/pip/pip-1.1.tar.gz" python
diff --git a/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/3.2 b/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/3.2
index 4630a24f..7abb3341 100644
--- a/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/3.2
+++ b/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/3.2
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ before_install_package() {
   esac
 }
 
-require_gcc
 install_package "Python-3.2" "http://www.python.org/ftp/python/3.2/Python-3.2.tgz"
 install_package "distribute-0.6.28" "http://pypi.python.org/packages/source/d/distribute/distribute-0.6.28.tar.gz" python
 install_package "pip-1.1" "http://pypi.python.org/packages/source/p/pip/pip-1.1.tar.gz" python
diff --git a/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/3.2.1 b/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/3.2.1
index 0b73462f..d248d8b3 100644
--- a/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/3.2.1
+++ b/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/3.2.1
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-require_gcc
 install_package "Python-3.2.1" "http://www.python.org/ftp/python/3.2.1/Python-3.2.1.tgz"
 install_package "distribute-0.6.28" "http://pypi.python.org/packages/source/d/distribute/distribute-0.6.28.tar.gz" python
 install_package "pip-1.1" "http://pypi.python.org/packages/source/p/pip/pip-1.1.tar.gz" python
diff --git a/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/3.2.2 b/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/3.2.2
index 9ad41ec1..edd30efd 100644
--- a/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/3.2.2
+++ b/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/3.2.2
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-require_gcc
 install_package "Python-3.2.2" "http://www.python.org/ftp/python/3.2.2/Python-3.2.2.tgz"
 install_package "distribute-0.6.28" "http://pypi.python.org/packages/source/d/distribute/distribute-0.6.28.tar.gz" python
 install_package "pip-1.1" "http://pypi.python.org/packages/source/p/pip/pip-1.1.tar.gz" python
diff --git a/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/3.2.3 b/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/3.2.3
index f7139ae0..b41329aa 100644
--- a/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/3.2.3
+++ b/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/3.2.3
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-require_gcc
 install_package "Python-3.2.3" "http://www.python.org/ftp/python/3.2.3/Python-3.2.3.tgz"
 install_package "distribute-0.6.28" "http://pypi.python.org/packages/source/d/distribute/distribute-0.6.28.tar.gz" python
 install_package "pip-1.1" "http://pypi.python.org/packages/source/p/pip/pip-1.1.tar.gz" python
diff --git a/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/3.3.0 b/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/3.3.0
index 889b1d37..783dfcd8 100644
--- a/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/3.3.0
+++ b/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/3.3.0
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-require_gcc
 install_package "Python-3.3.0" "http://python.org/ftp/python/3.3.0/Python-3.3.0.tgz"
 install_package "distribute-0.6.28" "http://pypi.python.org/packages/source/d/distribute/distribute-0.6.28.tar.gz" python
 install_package "pip-1.1" "http://pypi.python.org/packages/source/p/pip/pip-1.1.tar.gz" python
diff --git a/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/stackless-2.7.2 b/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/stackless-2.7.2
index f0595b79..e7f339c5 100644
--- a/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/stackless-2.7.2
+++ b/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/stackless-2.7.2
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-require_gcc
 install_package "stackless-272-export" "http://www.stackless.com/binaries/stackless-272-export.tar.bz2"
 install_package "distribute-0.6.28" "http://pypi.python.org/packages/source/d/distribute/distribute-0.6.28.tar.gz" python
 install_package "pip-1.1" "http://pypi.python.org/packages/source/p/pip/pip-1.1.tar.gz" python
diff --git a/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/stackless-3.2.2 b/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/stackless-3.2.2
index 8acd5492..1e2488a2 100644
--- a/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/stackless-3.2.2
+++ b/plugins/python-build/share/python-build/stackless-3.2.2
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-require_gcc
 install_package "stackless-322-export" "http://www.stackless.com/binaries/stackless-322-export.tar.bz2"
 install_package "distribute-0.6.28" "http://pypi.python.org/packages/source/d/distribute/distribute-0.6.28.tar.gz" python
 install_package "pip-1.1" "http://pypi.python.org/packages/source/p/pip/pip-1.1.tar.gz" python