>> Debian package: apt-get install libopenssl-ruby1.9 I tested with the precompiled libopenssl-ruby1.9.1 and the precompiled ruby1.9.1 from Ubuntu. Still no Digest::Base. > What versions of debian/ubuntu/redhat? Ubuntu 10.04.2 LTS uname -a Linux bixeonws 2.6.32-31-server #61-Ubuntu SMP Fri Apr 8 19:44:42 UTC 2011 x86_64 GNU/Linux Debian 5.0.8 uname -a Linux maxwell 2.6.31.5 #1 SMP Fri Nov 6 17:07:54 CET 2009 x86_64 GNU/Linux And my Mac -> snoleopard. > You could also try RVM (after installing the -dev[el] packages). No idea what this does. I would like to simply compile my own ruby and have it working. :o| Martin -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/.