Introduction
Ruby on Rails is a popular web application framework written in Ruby. This guide will walk you through the process of installing Ruby and Ruby on Rails on Debian 12.
Prerequisites
Before you begin, ensure you have:
- A Debian 12 server or desktop system
- Root or sudo privileges
Step 1: Install Ruby
Update the package index and install dependencies:
sudo apt update
sudo apt install -y curl gnupg2
Download and add the GPG key for the official Ruby repository:
curl -sSL https://rvm.io/mpapis.asc | gpg2 --import -
Install RVM (Ruby Version Manager) to manage Ruby versions:
curl -sSL https://get.rvm.io | bash -s stable
source ~/.rvm/scripts/rvm
Install Ruby using RVM:
rvm install ruby
Set the default Ruby version:
rvm use ruby --default
Step 2: Install Node.js
Ruby on Rails requires a JavaScript runtime. Install Node.js using NodeSource:
curl -sL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_14.x | sudo -E bash -
sudo apt-get install -y nodejs
Step 3: Install Ruby on Rails
Install Ruby on Rails using RubyGems:
gem install rails
Step 4: Verify Installation
Verify the installation of Ruby and Ruby on Rails:
ruby --version
rails --version
You should see the installed versions of Ruby and Ruby on Rails.
Conclusion
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Ruby and Ruby on Rails on Debian 12. You can now start developing web applications using Ruby on Rails.
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