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Andrea Sorrell
4,736 PointsInstalling Sass
The tutorial suggest that it is easy to install Sass on MAC. But I have come across an Error that states
ERROR: While executing gem ... (Gem::FilePermissionError)
You don't have write permissions for the /Library/Ruby/Gems/2.0.0 directory.
Anyone else have similiar issues? How did you resolve it?
7 Answers
Benjamin Dordoigne
1,675 PointsOn the install video the author suggest going to the Sass site and having a look at the known issues. I would try there!
Tim Knight
28,888 PointsYou want to go ahead and proceed with your password. sudo means "Super User Do" so you're installing it with your administrator account. This is normal. There are some other options that you could do which requires some familiarity with the command line, this approach however should work just fine.
Andrea Sorrell
4,736 PointsCame across this suggestion
sudo gem install sass
and I got this message
WARNING: Improper use of the sudo command could lead to data loss
or the deletion of important system files. Please double-check your
typing when using sudo. Type "man sudo" for more information.
To proceed, enter your password, or type Ctrl-C to abort.
Password:
Should I proceed?
Benjamin Dordoigne
1,675 PointsI do not know. Sorry to be no help! Anyone else?
Andrea Sorrell
4,736 PointsThanks Benjamin. Took a chance and it installed!
Benjamin Dordoigne
1,675 PointsExcellent, good luck with the learning, I love it here!
Cheers,
Ben.
Benjamin Dordoigne
1,675 PointsThanks for that Tim!