You should have the following packages\/tools installed:<\/p>\n
- \n
- Ubuntu 22.04 LTS Server<\/li>\n
- Root Access<\/li>\n
- \u201capt\u201d Installed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
How to Install RubyGems on Ubuntu?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
The RubyGems Package Manager can be installed through the Ubuntu Terminal using the steps below.<\/p>\n
Step 1: Update Existing Packages<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Before installing RubyGems, ensure updating your existing Ubuntu Packages. Update your existing Ubuntu Packages using the command:<\/p>\n
sudo<\/span> apt update<\/div><\/div>\nWait for the packages to update:<\/p>\n
![](\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/word-image-22042-1.png\")
<\/p>\nUpgrade the packages now using the command:<\/p>\n
sudo<\/span> apt upgrade<\/div><\/div>\n![](\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/word-image-22042-2.png\")
<\/p>\nStep 2: Install RubyGems<\/strong><\/h3>\n
RubyGems can be installed in Ubuntu using either the \u201capt\u201d command to automatically download it from the official repository, or using the manual method by downloading the RubyGems Package first from the repository and then extracting the package. The following methods describe both the process.<\/p>\n
Install using the \u201capt\u201d Command<\/strong><\/h3>\n
The \u201capt\u201d command will download RubyGems from the official repository and install it once downloaded. Install RubyGems with the command:<\/p>\n
sudo<\/span> apt install<\/span> ruby ruby-dev<\/div><\/div>\nIt will ask for confirmation, press \u201cY\u201d to continue with the installation process:<\/p>\n
![](\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/word-image-22042-3.png\")
<\/p>\nInstall Manually using the \u201ctgz\u201d File<\/strong><\/h3>\n
The RubyGems can also be installed manually by downloading the RubyGems \u201ctgz\u201d archive file and then extracting it with the \u201ctar\u201d Command. You can also install RubyGems by using the \u201cwget\u201d command:<\/p>\n
wget<\/span> https:\/\/<\/span>rubygems.org\/<\/span>rubygems\/<\/span>rubygems-3.3.7.tgz<\/div><\/div>\nThis will fetch the file and start downloading it:<\/p>\n
![](\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/word-image-22042-4.png\")
<\/p>\nOnce the archive file downloads, extract it with the \u201ctar\u201d command:<\/p>\n
tar<\/span> xvf rubygems-3.3.7.tgz<\/div><\/div>\nWait for the files to be extracted:<\/p>\n
![](\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/word-image-22042-5.png\")
<\/p>\nOnce all the files are extracted, Navigate to the RubyGems directory using the \u201ccd\u201d Command:<\/p>\n
cd<\/span> rubygems-3.3.7\/<\/span><\/div><\/div>\nNow List the files in the RubyGems Directory using \u201cls\u201d command:<\/p>\n
ls<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n![](\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/word-image-22042-6.png\")
<\/p>\nIn the RubyGems Directory, look for the setup file \u201csetup.rb\u201d:<\/p>\n
![](\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/word-image-22042-7.png\")
<\/p>\nIf the setup file exists, Install it using the command:<\/p>\n
ruby setup.rb<\/div><\/div>\nThis will install the RubyGems packages:<\/p>\n
![](\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/word-image-22042-8.png\")
<\/p>\nStep 3: Verify Installation<\/strong><\/h3>\n
To verify, run the RubyGems Version Command on your Ubuntu System:<\/p>\n
gem --version<\/span><\/div><\/div>\nThe version once displayed verifies the installation of RubyGems. In our case, the version is \u201c3.3.5\u201d:<\/p>\n
![](\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/word-image-22042-9.png\")
<\/p>\nStep 4: Install a Package<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Once the RubyGems Package Manager is installed, you can now use the \u201cgem\u201d command to install gems from the official RubyGems Community. To Install the \u201ch2o\u201d Gem Package, use the command:<\/p>\n
sudo<\/span> gem install<\/span> h2o<\/div><\/div>\nThe installation will be confirmed once the gem is added:<\/p>\n
![](\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/word-image-22042-10.png\")
<\/p>\nStep 5: Remove a Package<\/strong><\/h3>\n
The installed gem packages can also be removed using the \u201cremove\u201d command with the \u201cgem\u201d command. Using the command below, remove the installed \u201ch2o\u201d gem package:<\/p>\n
sudo<\/span> gem uninstall h2o<\/div><\/div>\nThe \u201ch2o\u201d gem package will be uninstalled:<\/p>\n
![](\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/word-image-22042-11.png\")
<\/p>\nConclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n
The RubyGems can be installed from the official repository directly using the \u201capt\u201d command or can be downloaded using the \u201cwget\u201d command and then extracted using the \u201ctar\u201d command. This article explained the \u201capt\u201d and \u201cwget\u201d procedures to install RubyGems on Ubuntu.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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