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Ruby

Posted by Jamie Winspear
Jamie Winspear
4,321 Points

Installing Ruby on a windows PC.

Hi there, I am attempting to install Ruby with no prior knowledge as per the "Installing Ruby on Windows" video. I have downloaded the most recent version, and extracted what I assume to be the correct devkit into \Ruby200\devkit.

I am now endevouring to follow the instructions in the video to initialise Ruby. The command

C:\Ruby200\devkit dir

functions correctly, and I am presented with the directory, containing the dk.rb command. However, when I try

C:\Ruby200\devkit ruby dk.rb

I am given the error "'ruby' is not recognised as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file."

When i try ..\devkit dk.rb I am presented with a pop-up "File scout", which prompts me to search the internet, or use an already installed program.

What am i doing wrong? Thanks

2 Answers

Andrew Lincoln
Andrew Lincoln
8,880 Points

Here is a quick answer. Uninstall EVERYTHING ruby/rails related and install via this link. http://railsinstaller.org/en

Install with ruby v 1.9. After installation, open your command prompt and type in 'ruby -v' it should display the current version of ruby installed if the everything went accordingly . subsequently type in 'rails -v' and you will know that rails had also successfully been installed.

Jamie Winspear
Jamie Winspear
4,321 Points

Everything seems to be installed. I dont know what it is that i HAVE installed, but it seems to be working, thanks =)

David Moore
David Moore
13,916 Points
David Moore
David Moore
13,916 Points

This in no way answers your question but I would highly suggest checking out nitrous.io as opposed to going postal over fighting windows bs for days on end.