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Posted by Kate Zelaya
Kate Zelaya
45 Points

How do I fix this error access on mac so I can download jekyll?

Hello, I am following the tutorial exactly as to how to download jekyll. But my problem is that I get a different error message that the error of not having access to the file.

This is the what I get when I try to install jekyll:

Kathelyns-MacBook-Pro:~ katezelaya$ gem install jekyll ERROR: While executing gem ... (Errno::EACCES) Permission denied @ rb_sysopen - /usr/local/lib/ruby/gems/2.3.0/gems/jekyll-3.2.1/.rubocop.yml Kathelyns-MacBook-Pro:~ katezelaya$

How do I fix this error? I am pretty sure I installed everything I need to.

Thanks.

1 Answer

Alexander Davison
Alexander Davison
65,469 Points
Alexander Davison
Alexander Davison
65,469 Points

Try typing this instead into the Console: (Don't type the dollar sign; just everything in front of it)

$ sudo gem install jekyll

You'd also have to enter your password

Hope it helps and happy coding! :) ~Alex

Alexander Davison
Alexander Davison
65,469 Points

Also, I don't recommend learning Jekyll if you've never learned HTML.