$ cat /etc/lsb-release
DISTRIB_ID=Ubuntu
DISTRIB_RELEASE=10.04
DISTRIB_CODENAME=lucid
DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Ubuntu 10.04.1 LTS"


Installed ruby via

$sudo apt-get install ruby (istalled ruby)

had to manually rubygems-1.3.7

now gem install rails
ERROR:  Error installing rails:
	i18n requires RubyGems version >= 1.3.6

solution needed