to install this package from these sources rubygems or rpa is currently required.
for rubygems install:
   cd ruvi
   gem build ruvi.gemspec
for rpa:
   wget http://rpa-base.rubyforge.org/ports/ports.info -O ports.info
   (in directory above ruvi)
   rpa-buildport ruvi ports.info
known problems:
   gnome-terminal interacts *horribly* with the curses frontend