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CSS Sass Basics (retired) Getting Started with Sass Installing and Using Sass

Dov Brodkin
Dov Brodkin
2,695 Points
Posted by Dov Brodkin
Dov Brodkin
2,695 Points

Installing Sass On a Windows Laptop

I installed Ruby 1.9.3-p551 documentation (CHM format) What Do I do now? Is there a website or video that could help me?

3 Answers

Chris Shaw
Chris Shaw
26,676 Points
Chris Shaw
Chris Shaw
26,676 Points

Hi Dov,

I recommend you go back and watch the video again as Hampton does explain how to install Sass using the Ruby gem command.

Jean-Pierre Robak
Jean-Pierre Robak
5,288 Points
Jean-Pierre Robak
Jean-Pierre Robak
5,288 Points

I've tried philippronge's suggestion and it still can't install Sass. I have installed three different versions of Ruby for Windows now and none are able to recognise 'sass' as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file. What do i do from here, i'm at a complete loss.

cesarruelas
cesarruelas
27,718 Points
cesarruelas
cesarruelas
27,718 Points

Ok I installed it in my Windows 7 laptop doing the following:

  • Get the Ruby 2.1.6 installer from here: http://rubyinstaller.org/downloads/

  • When installing, check the "Add Ruby executables to PATH" (or something like that) option

  • Open PowerShell, type in "gem" to confirm Ruby was installed

  • Type in "gem install sass"

  • Wait for it to install

  • Type in "sass --version" to confirm Sass was installed

  • You now have Sass in your laptop

Jean-Pierre Robak
Jean-Pierre Robak
5,288 Points
Jean-Pierre Robak
Jean-Pierre Robak
5,288 Points

Cesar... YOU ARE THE MAN!!! Thanks to you, i'm all sorted now. Please post your answer below so i can score you.

philippronge
philippronge
13,539 Points
philippronge
philippronge
13,539 Points

Hi there,

I found the steps that work for me: 1 - I downloaded the "Ruby 1.9.3-p551"-installer (This is an exe file) Hint: Newer versions not compatible with all packages out there) 2 - Install "Ruby 1.9.3-p551" - nothing special to watch out 3 - Run from the Start-menu --> folder "Ruby 1.9.3-p551" --> click on "Start Command Prompt with Ruby" 4 - Command Prompt opens up and you can follow the video tutorial