Ubuntu 12 - how to install Ruby and Rails correctly

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I read a lot of articles regarding installing Ruby 1.9 and Ruby on Rails 3.2.3 on Ubuntu 12. And I've installed them previously. But it took much time, about 5 days. I made many mistakes and I was very tired of that.

Now I need to do it again. Obviously I want it to be effortless and correct. Like in Windows using Rails installer and Ruby installer.

Can anyone give me a link about how to install them correctly(!)? Or maybe you know the right way?

score 41 · Accepted Answer · edited Jan 27 '15 at 04:46

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Follow this and enjoy

Install Ruby and Rails completely with chruby

edited Jan 27 '15 at 04:46

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answered Jul 09 '12 at 08:57

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How do I install `libmysqlclient-dev package` for mysql or `libpq-dev` for postgresql? I didn't find the command how to do that in the article you gave me. – Alexandre Jul 10 '12 at 04:48
sudo apt-get install libmysqlclient-dev libpg-dev – Gabo Esquivel Nov 14 '12 at 11:41

score 4 · Answer 2 · answered Jul 09 '12 at 08:55

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I would use RVM. I found it super easy to install and it maintains different per-user (or system-wide if you wish) gemsets for different projects.

answered Jul 09 '12 at 08:55

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score 1 · Answer 3 · answered Jul 09 '12 at 08:57

I always prefer rvm for installation of ruby and rails.

Here some very useful articles which guide you how to install ruby, rails using rvm.

1) http://coding.smashingmagazine.com/2011/06/21/set-up-an-ubuntu-local-development-machine-for-ruby-on-rails/

2) http://hivelogic.com/articles/setup-guide-rails-stack-with-passenger-rvm-bundler-apache-and-mysql-on-ubun/

Ubuntu 12 - how to install Ruby and Rails correctly

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