diff --git a/logwatch/manifests/init.pp b/logwatch/manifests/init.pp
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+# Install logwatch.
+#
+class logwatch {
+
+    case $::kernel {
+        "linux": {
+            package { "logwatch":
+                ensure => installed,
+            }
+        }
+        default: {
+            fail("logwatch not supported on ${::kernel}")
+        }
+    }
+
+}