--- grc/scripts/gnuradio-companion.orig	2016-09-02 04:16:13 UTC
+++ grc/scripts/gnuradio-companion
@@ -22,6 +22,9 @@ import os
 import sys
 import warnings
 
+# XXX workaround to make sure we import gcc libgcc4
+# the older one from base: 
+from numpy.linalg import lapack_lite 
 
 GR_IMPORT_ERROR_MESSAGE = """\
 Cannot import gnuradio.