How to Install a Mongrel Ruby 1.9.2

Installing the Ruby 1.9.2 packages on your Mongrel server gives you the ability to create web applications. Since these packages are open source, they can be downloaded with a few common commands. In order to install the Ruby 1.9.2 packages on your Mongrel server, you will need to have administrative privileges to the server. You don't have to be a computer genius to install the packages, you can do it yourself with little hassle.

Instructions

    • 1

      Log into your server through the host domain given to you by your hosting provider.

    • 2

      Click on the "Terminal" icon to launch a terminal window.

    • 3

      Type "root@host:~# gem install mongrel" into the Terminal window and press the "Enter" button to install the Mongrel operating system.

    • 4

      Wait for the install to complete. Mongrel will automatically install the Ruby scripts to your server.

    • 5

      Download the Ruby compiler to compile the programs you develop by typing root@host:~# apt-get install ruby1.8-dev build essential into the Terminal and pressing the "Enter" button.

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