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Sean Flanagan
33,235 PointsFilePermissionError
Hi. I keep getting the above exception when trying to install a gem. I downloaded a gem then uploaded it to Workspaces, but got the same error. I'm at a loss as to what to do now. I'd appreciate any help.
I've contributed to another thread but had no reply. Here's the link to it:
I've done all the other ten courses on the Ruby track. Since there's either a quiz or a code challenge after each video, would it be better to watch the remaining videos and finish this course and the track?
3 Answers
Seth Reece
32,867 PointsHi Sean,
Workspaces for Ruby uses a Ubuntu virtual machine. File permission errors occur when the user does not have write permissions for a file or folder. More about this here. You can type chmod 777 -R /usr/local/lib/ruby/gems then try installing your gem.
Sean Flanagan
33,235 PointsHi Seth. Just to let you know that I typed what you stated and it worked perfectly. I've given you an up vote and Best Answer. Thanks. :)
Hannah Flynn
21,429 PointsThe answer is this:
gem install money