How to install Ruby on Rails in Ubuntu 11.10
step 1. Install dependencies
Install git : Git is the most popular (aswell as fast and efficient; Linux kernel uses it; developed by Linux Torwalds,the same guy who developed Linux kernel) open source version control system.You can install it in one simple command to install it from the officialpackage repository -
[You could also install git from the source(Download the source code, extract it and execute make && sudo makeinstall) ]
Install Curl : Curl is a command line toolto get a file from FTP/HTTP/HTTPS server. To install, open terminal and executethe command -
step 2. Install RVM (Ruby Version Manager)
Open terminal and execute the command (Iassume you’ve already completed the step 1, otherwise first do that) -
Now, you might have to edit the bashrc fileto load RVM in shell session. To do that type -
and add the following line to the end (andsave the file)
[[ -s "$HOME/.rvm/scripts/rvm" ]]&& source "$HOME/.rvm/scripts/rvm" # Load RVM into a shellsession *as a function*
Thenreload the shell session using the command -
Now you can test whether the RVM has beeninstalled successfully or not. Open terminal and execute the command -
After executing above command you should begetting this output -
rvm is a function
That’s All.. You’ve successfully installed theRVM. Next, you are supposed to install few additional dependencies. To find outthose programs type -
After executing the above command, installthe additional packages recommended by RVM -
step 3. Install Ruby
Now, it’s time to install the ruby versionyou want (you’re recommended to use either 1.8.7 or1.9.2). The generic syntax is rvm use version_name. It will also install theassociated packages such as RubyGems and Bundler.
Then select the version, you want to use -
If you aren’t sure about the ruby versioncurrently being used, then type -
step 4. install Rails
Finally, you can install the rails gemusing a simple command -
That’s All.
Now,create a sample application (just for testing) using Ruby on Rails.
bundleinstall
cdmy_app
rails serverThen open your browser and type thefollowing address (to see the application running) -
http://localhost:3000
转自:http://blog.sudobits.com/2011/10/27/how-to-install-ruby-on-rails-in-ubuntu-11-10/