IT:AD:Ruby:HowTo:Install

• Use the downloader:
  • Official Site
  • Install to: c:\Ruby193
    • Avoid spaces in path (eg c:\ProgramFiles\ rather than %ProgramFiles%)
  • Important: While using the installer, ensure you check the boxes:
    • Add Path the Environment:
      • Or you have to do it by hand.
    • Associate '.rb' and '.rbw' extensions with ruby
• Alternately (better for VS developers?) install Mindscape Web Workbench

What you'll get is:

• IRB (Interactive Ruby Command Line)
• RubyGems Documentation Server.
  • THis will run the gem server for this version of ruby.
  • Nav to http://localhost:8808/
• Start command prompt with Ruby
• Documentation in pdf format.