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Danny Slewa
2,294 Pointsi got a problem with "gem install rails"
i get an error but no gems installed. it just goes straight to an error
ERROR: while executing gem... .. (NoMethodError) undefined method size for nil:NilClass
ive been trying to figure this out for the past couple hours and nothing!
4 Answers
Danny Slewa
2,294 Pointsgem install bundler worked fine. i found out from another video i have opened up that i have to type in . . gem install rails --version=3.2.18, and it installs all the gems but now when i type in "cd Document" than type "rails new testapp" it shows a lot but at the bottom it says please use fiddle
Danny Slewa
2,294 Pointsim following this video on how to install for windows and i got everything right up until the 4:55 mark when he types "gem install rails" than i get that error message
jaredcowan
11,808 PointsDid you close and reopen your terminal after install just to make sure?
Danny Slewa
2,294 Pointsyup
jaredcowan
11,808 PointsCan you install any gem? Have your tried to install bundler?
gem install bundler
Danny Slewa
2,294 Pointsok so that was the issue. i had to type in gem install rails --version=3.2.18 and it gave me everything..
jaredcowan
11,808 Pointsjaredcowan
11,808 PointsThis is one of the hardest things to debug. Especially not being in front of the computer.
What steps have you done so far?
Likes sites installed from?