rubygems1.8 suggests ruby1.8-dev, which seems like the correct relationship. You can use rubygems to install gems that don't require compiling anything.
** Changed in: libgems-ruby (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Invalid -- Installing rubygems doesn't install ruby https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/157096 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs