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Adam Sackfield
Courses Plus Student 19,663 PointsRuby on Rails question for Treehouse Staff
Hello, I really need some help getting ruby set up as i can't continue with the tutorials. I am a windows user using Windows 8 (64bit).
I have started the ruby foundations deepdive and the installing ruby video http://teamtreehouse.com/library/ruby-foundations/ruby-basics/installing-ruby
isn't really very clear on what to do you get about a minute or so on installing then its over to mac for the duration and windows users get left behind.
This is also the same case for the video here http://teamtreehouse.com/library/build-a-simple-ruby-on-rails-application/getting-started-with-rails/generate-a-rails-application-2
i just get left behind i have posted about this issue twice before and had little assistance from the Staff and as a paying member i thought i would get a little more guidance
the links to prior questions are here https://teamtreehouse.com/forum/getting-started-3 and here https://teamtreehouse.com/forum/setting-up. I would be very grateful for any assistance on this matter as i can no longer do this videos.
Thanks in advance.
9 Answers
Ben Jakuben
Treehouse TeacherHi Adam,
Sorry you're having trouble! You can tag specific people in Forum posts by type the @ sign and then starting to type their names. A drop down should appear that you can select from. I'll now tag Jason Seifer so he can respond to your post if he's in the office today. :)
Adam Sackfield
Courses Plus Student 19,663 PointsThanks for the prompt response. I did tag Jason in the first post I made on the matter.
Thanks Again
Paul Graham
1,396 PointsDid you try using http://rubyinstaller.org/
Adam Sackfield
Courses Plus Student 19,663 PointsI did as i stated i followed the install video which directed to use your link.
Thanks for response. Trying to set up virtual machine now to do it
Paul Graham
1,396 PointsWell IMO Linux VM is the way to go anyway since that's how 99% of folks are deploying, but did you try to have the shell run as administrator like James suggested in that support thread you posted?
James Barnett
39,199 Points+1 for using a VM.
As far as I'm concerned all local development should be done in a VM.
Adam Sackfield
Courses Plus Student 19,663 PointsYes i did run as admin on the cmd but still no joy. Been on stackoverflow.com but cant seem to find an answer.
Driving me mad want to start to learn ruby now
Paul Graham
1,396 Pointsit almost sounds like your install was corrupted somewhere or something failed to install from the Ruby installer package. What you're experiencing is certainly very strange. Perhaps try uninstalling, deleting that directory entirely, then reinstalling the 2.0 version. The tutorial might be for Ruby 1.9 but you shouldn't have any problems doing it on 2. Be sure to be in the main admin account while doing this, just to be sure.
Adam Sackfield
Courses Plus Student 19,663 PointsI have uninstalled and re-installed countless times with version 1.9.3 and 2.0 and still the same errors i even removed and re-installed xampp too. Prob this stupid "User Friendly" windows 8. Hope to find a solution though
Paul Graham
1,396 PointsYou might very well be right, although Ruby Installer does claim to support Win8.
I'm doing some searching online and it seems like a LOT of people are having trouble with Ruby Installer and Windows Access Control Lists. I know it's so heavyweight but I do think your best bet is a Linux VM.
Adam Sackfield
Courses Plus Student 19,663 PointsAppreciate your help mate. Amy advice on setting up a Linux VM? EDIT = Actually found this link looks like it should have me sorted http://davidduffett.net/post/5961790664/ruby-on-rails-development-in-an-ubuntu-virtual-machine
James Barnett
39,199 PointsIf you want to do it locally use http://www.turnkeylinux.org/rails
If you want to do it in the cloud either http://c9.io or http://nitrous.io
Adam Sackfield
Courses Plus Student 19,663 PointsThanks James Barnett
Jason Seifer
Treehouse Guest TeacherHey Adam Sackfield we're in the process of updating the videos to match the newer versions of everything. Ruby and Rails are quick moving targets but for the most part a lot of installation instructions in the videos should still work. Can you tell me what part you're still caught up on?
Adam Sackfield
Courses Plus Student 19,663 PointsMoved over to a cloud IDE called Nitrous.io now but still can't seem to complete, thought i rolled back to 3.2 but still get errors in creating relationships video. I feel i may wait for 4.0 videos as i am busy with a client now and could do with finishing the PHP videos. I love loving the ruby though Jason Seifer