rubygems1.8 should provide a compatible upgrade path

[Ian Smith-Heisters]

Binary package hint: rubygems1.8

The rubygems package modifies the source of /usr/lib/ruby/1.8/rubygems/defaults.rb in order to force the install path of /var/lib/gems. Configuring the install path of rubygems is achievable using the GEM_HOME and GEM_PATH environment variables, and config options to the setup.rb script. One of these built-in mechanisms should be used to configure the install path of rubygems so that users who want to upgrade rubygems from upstream sources can do so in a way that is compatible with the Debian/Ubuntu configuration.

$ lsb_release -rd
Description: Ubuntu 9.10
Release: 9.10
$ apt-cache policy rubygems1.8
rubygems1.8:
  Installed: (none)
  Candidate: 1.3.5-1ubuntu2
  Version table:
     1.3.5-1ubuntu2 0
        500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com karmic/universe Packages
        100 /var/lib/dpkg/status