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Ruby

Posted by Ell A
Ell A
90 Points

Pre-requisites for installing Jekyll?

In the installation guide for Jekyll, it says "The best way to install Jekyll is via RubyGems". I entered the command "sudo gem install jekyll" in the terminal and it asked for my password after. I don't have Ruby on my computer yet though so I am hesitant to continue. Is Ruby already pre-installed into OSX or do I still have to install it? If so, where can I find a tutorial on this. Thank you!

1 Answer

Jason Anders
MOD
Jason Anders
Treehouse Moderator 145,858 Points
Jason Anders
Jason Anders
Treehouse Moderator 145,858 Points

Hey there,

Yes, by default, Ruby comes pre-installed on OSX computers. So, your command is correct. Try installing without the sudo prefix though. It won't ask you for a password, but also may not allow you to install. If it does... bonus! :smiley: However, if it doesn't, do it the way you stated (with sudo), and the password is just your admin password you have for your computer.

Good luck. :)

:smiley: