1 files changed, 6 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/manifests/init.pp b/manifests/init.pp
index 26cf8b2..0b6198d 100644
--- a/manifests/init.pp
+++ b/manifests/init.pp
@@ -13,9 +13,13 @@
 # the Free Software Foundation.
 #
 
+# manage rubygems basics
 class rubygems {
-  package{'rubygems':
-    ensure => installed,
+  # from debian 8 on this is not anymore needed as it's part of the ruby pkg
+  if ($::operatingsystem != 'Debian') or (versioncmp($::operatingsystemmajrelease,'8') < 0) {
+    package{'rubygems':
+      ensure => installed,
+    }
   }
   file { '/etc/gemrc':
     source => [ 'puppet:///modules/site_rubygems/gemrc',