diff --git a/augeas/manifests/init.pp b/augeas/manifests/init.pp
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+# Install augeas tools.
+#
+class augeas {
+
+  $package = $::operatingsystem ? {
+    'ubuntu' => 'augeas-tools',
+    default  => 'augeas',
+  }
+
+  package { 'augeas':
+    ensure => installed,
+    name   => $package,
+  }
+
+}