doc(README): call out the CGO build error

fixes ipfs#6704
ralendor · Jun 6, 2020 · a18702e · a18702e
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@@ -181,6 +181,8 @@ $ make install
 
 Alternatively, you can run `make build` to build the go-ipfs binary (storing it in `cmd/ipfs/ipfs`) without installing it.
 
+**NOTE:** If you get an error along the lines of "fatal error: stdlib.h: No such file or directory", you're missing a C compiler. Either re-run `make` with `CGO_ENABLED=0` or install GCC.
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 #### Troubleshooting
 
 - Separate [instructions are available for building on Windows](docs/windows.md).