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Posted by Ahmed Ben Salem
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Ahmed Ben Salem
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Student 1,246 Points

Error downloading RailsInstaller on my Mac

I am having trouble installing the railsinstaller on my mac, I finish downloading the kit and when I get to the installing process I get this error at the beginning:

"There has been an error. Error changing group of / opt/rix to rvm The application will exit now." Then you only have ok to click on Can someone tell me what should I do to avoid this error, I can't complete the installation of railsinstaller?

Thank you

10 Answers

James Barnett
James Barnett
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James Barnett
James Barnett
39,199 Points

It's a permissions error. The easiest way to fix it is to run Repair Disk Permissions on your hard drive.

  1. Open Disk Utility
  2. Choose Macintosh HD
  3. Click Repair Disk Permissions
  4. Restart your Mac
James Barnett
James Barnett
39,199 Points
James Barnett
James Barnett
39,199 Points

Jamie - Thanks for letting us know about needing a restart. I've add that step to the instructions in my original post.

Ahmed Ben Salem
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Ahmed Ben Salem
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Student 1,246 Points
Ahmed Ben Salem
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Ahmed Ben Salem
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Student 1,246 Points

Thanks James, I will try that.

Jamie Smith
Jamie Smith
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Jamie Smith
Jamie Smith
1,582 Points

Hi Guys,

Unfortunately, I am getting the same error, but the fix didn't work. Any other ideas?

Jamie Smith
Jamie Smith
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Jamie Smith
Jamie Smith
1,582 Points

Scratch that last post. Just needed a restart after the disk repair!

Amber Aultman
Amber Aultman
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Amber Aultman
Amber Aultman
3,360 Points

Worked for me. Thanks for this fix!

Mark Brown
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Mark Brown
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Mark Brown
Mark Brown
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Everyone, thank you very much for this post.

Satya Sivuniguntamuni
Satya Sivuniguntamuni
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Satya Sivuniguntamuni
Satya Sivuniguntamuni
4,626 Points

thanks James Barnett

Austin Klenk
Austin Klenk
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Austin Klenk
Austin Klenk
4,399 Points

Fantastic James Barnett, that worked!