Installing Ruby On Windows
When you install Ruby onto your computer, you’ll get the Ruby interpreter, the program that understands other programs written in the Ruby language, along with a collection of extensions and libraries to make your Ruby more fully featured.
Ruby was initially designed for use under UNIX and UNIX-related operating systems such as Linux, but Windows users have access to an excellent “one-click installer,” which installs Ruby, a horde of extensions, a source code editor, and various documentation, in “one click.” Ruby on Windows is as reliable and useful as it is on other operating systems, and Windows makes a good environment for developing Ruby programs.
To get up and running as quickly as possible, follow these steps:
1. Go to http://rubyinstaller.org/downloads/
2. You’ll see a few links for different versions of Ruby you can download for Windows. Ideally, you want to download the file at the link that’s highest in the list that’s referred to as a “One-Click Installer.” .
3. Click the link from step 3 and run the downloaded file to launch the installer. The file is approximately 20 MB in size, so it may take a while to download.
4. If Windows gives you a “Security Error” box, click the “Run” button to give your approval.
5. Work your way through the installation screens.
6. Unless you have a specific reason not to, let the installation program install Ruby in its default location of c:\ruby and its default program group.
7. Installation takes place when you see a stream of filenames flying up your screen. Wait several minutes for the installation process to complete, and enjoy the view. There are a lot of files to install!
8. Installation is complete when the installation program says “Installation Complete” and the “Next” button is clickable. Click the “Next” button, and then click “Finish” to exit the installation program.
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