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@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ Role Variables
 |----------|---------|---------|
 | hostname | | The hostname to set on the server. If blank or undefined, the hostname will not be changed. |
 | required_utils | Varies by OS | Additional prerequisites required for Ansible, modules, etc. |
-| common_utils | `[curl, git, htop, screen, unzip, vim]` | Common packages and utilities to install. |
+| common_utils | `[curl, git, gzip, htop, screen, unzip, vim]` | Common packages and utilities to install. |
 
 OS specific variable overrides will be read from the `vars/` directory. The
 first OS specific var file found will be loaded, and they are queried in