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Mikeal Abramoff
10,224 PointsError when trying to install gem
When following along with the treehouse video, I get the following error.
$ gem install bundler ERROR: While executing gem ... (Gem::FilePermissionError) You don't have write permissions into the /Library/Ruby/Gems/1.8 directory.
Any help on how to proceed would be helpful. Thanks
mikescs
5,018 PointsYes if you have chosen to work with Ruby / gems on a system level then use sudo. But recommended way is to install Ruby via rvm as an user and work with user privileges.
3 Answers
David Curtis
11,301 Pointswhich gem is it? thanks
crap, should have commented.
Jason Seifer
Treehouse Guest TeacherHey Mikeal Abramoff how did you install Ruby?
Christopher Quinn
9,943 PointsHey there Mikeal, what really helped me was installing the Ruby Version Manager
Update your package manager : sudo apt-get update Make sure curl is installed : sudo apt-get install curl Install RVM : \curl -sSL https://get.rvm.io | bash -s stable --ruby
This should get everything you need installed
Michael Hartung
Courses Plus Student 8,999 PointsMichael Hartung
Courses Plus Student 8,999 PointsAre you using sudo before your gem command? This would allow you to install as admin and avoid the permissions issues.