Looks like I am going to be busy trying out some really helpful suggestions and I really appreciate you taking the time to give me this info... cheers....
On Nov 30, 6:24 pm, Conrad Taylor <[email protected]> wrote: > On Sun, Nov 29, 2009 at 3:28 PM, Ptah <[email protected]> wrote: > > I am just beginning work on an existing app which must be developed > > using 1.8.6, however, my Ruby is 1.8.7. I am a pixel-pusher / > > interface designer by trade so terminal commands are new to me. I have > > downloaded 1.8.6 using Terminal, how do I uninstall 1.8.7? > > > I have been using this for reference: > >http://hivelogic.com/articles/ruby-rails-mongrel-mysql-osx > > > Many thanks > > Ptah, I would recommend installing the Ruby Version Manager Gem (RVM). > Thus, you can do the > following: > > 1) install the gem > > sudo /usr/bin/gem install rvm > > 2) configure the gem for use > > rvm-install > > 3) update your .profile by adding the following to the bottom of it > > if [[ -s /Users/<USER_NAME>/.rvm/scripts/rvm ]] ; then source > /Users/<USER_NAME>/.rvm/scripts/rvm ; fi > > 4) open a new shell > > 5) install the Ruby implementation > > rvm install 1.8.6 > > Note: The above installs the latest revision of Ruby 1.8.6 and the > current patch level is p368 as far as I know. > > 6) set the default Ruby implementation > > a) using the system version as the default > > rvm system --default > > b) using Ruby 1.8.6 as the default > > rvm 1.8.6 --default > > 7) switching between Ruby implementations > > a) switching to Ruby 1.8.6 version > > rvm use 1.8.6 > > b) switching to the system installed version > > rvm use system > > If you require any additional information, I would recommend using the > following URL: > > http://rvm.beginrescueend.com > > Also, you can join the Google Group: > > http://groups.google.com/group/rubyversionmanager > > Good luck, > > -Conrad > > > > > -- > > > 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]<rubyonrails-talk%2Bunsubscrib > > [email protected]> > > . > > For more options, visit this group at > >http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en. -- 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.
