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Hassam Uddin
8,204 PointsInstalling rails on windows?
I have been trying to install Ruby onto windows, but there are multiple errors that I keep getting.I'm trying to follow the steps being given on the setup a Ruby IDE track.
I've seen that others have this problem, but no solution other than switching OS has been given. I don't want to switch my OS, and using Ubuntu in a VM is slow, and the latest version of Ubuntu has a sizing error in VMs. How would I go with installing Rails on windows, alongside all the other gems we're are downloading in the IDE track?
2 Answers
Kevin Korte
28,149 PointsIt's a pain, and even I gave up, as I don't have a fully functioning RoR on my windows work PC. Switching OS'es is not an option for me either at the time, so I use a free Cloud9 account and let them handle the install.
Ben Jakuben
Treehouse TeacherI'm not totally familiar with Rails, but have you seen Jason's workshop on Installing on Windows?
Hassam Uddin
8,204 PointsI have, and installing rails on Windows is very hard. The versions given are constantly changing and evolving and there is no management system for Windows. I've used the website provided by Kevin Korte as it handles the management for you.
Hassam Uddin
8,204 PointsHassam Uddin
8,204 PointsI like it, but is 1gb enough to handle all those files? Or will I be able to store files on my own PC?