[ubuntu-za] Ruby on Rails

[Lee Sharp]

On 04/10/2011 06:48 PM, Daniël Louw wrote:
> A quick update.
>
> I managed to get the latest versions of ruby and rails working without a
> hitch. The trick is to use rvm (https://rvm.beginrescueend.com/), it
> makes installing and managing ruby a breeze. It works because when you
> use rvm to install ruby and gems and so on, it downloads the source and
> compiles everything locally. So you get a ready-made ruby, in stead of a
> broken package from the official Ubuntu repositories. Even 'gem install
> rails' works seamlessly!
>
> Although the practical is long overdue and I wont get any marks for it,
> at least now I know how to make a Rails app!

Sorry you missed the grade, but glad you got the knowledge.  That will 
last longer anyway. :)

			Lee