Try this: gem install rails --source http://gems.rubyforge.org
This won't fix the problem with Gem though. What is the Gem environment? gem env On Jan 29, 7:14 am, Jon Bi <[email protected]> wrote: > I keep getting an error message when i try an install rails. I am using > xp.These are the steps i took. > > 1. Download the One-click ruby installer from > rubyforgehttp://rubyforge.org/frs/?group_id=167(warning this is a big file!). > The one I used was ruby186-25.exe but there may be a later version > available. To be able to run the whole environment from a USB stick I’d > really recommend you have about 500MB free (maybe it’s time to buy a new > stick?) > > 2. Double-click on the installer, after clicking next a few times, a > screen like the one shown below is displayed (pic of installation > screen) > > 3.Ensure you install on your USB stick, not the C drive (check the drive > letter, as shown. Mine is J:, yours may vary) > > i used C drive, was told to do it on usb to because was doing it on > network. > > 4. Once Ruby is installed, open a cmd prompt (enter cmd into the ‘run’ > box from the start menu) change to your ruby directory (e.g. j:\ruby ) > and enter the follow command: > > 5. gem install rails -y > > 6. You may need to add the ruby directory to your system path, the > setenv.bat file discussed in class will do this – the command is: > > 7. set path=%PATH%;j:\ruby\bin; > 1. Remember to change the drive letter (j: in the example above) to > match the letter assigned to your USB stick. This will probably be > different for each system – it’s a windows foible – what a wonderful > system :) (maybe you should try Linux? – ok Rant over.) This is why we > suggested in the lecture that you put the command above in its own file, > which we called setenv.bat, so that it’s easy to change > > 8. The gem command should install rails, see below for a database > > I got stuck on step 5 and i also used ruby186-27_rc2.exe > "error:http://gems.rubyforge.org/does not appear to be a repository > > error: could not find gem rails locally or in a repository" > > Can anyone help please! > -- > Posted viahttp://www.ruby-forum.com/. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
