From: Mark Volkmann <r.mark.volkmann@...>
Date: 2005-09-26T23:04:13+09:00
Subject: Re: Linux install of 1.8.2

On 9/26/05, ts <decoux@moulon.inra.fr> wrote:
> >>>>> "M" == Mark Volkmann <r.mark.volkmann@gmail.com> writes:
>
> M> I've installed Ruby 1.8.2 from source under Fedora Core Linux. It
> M> works, but when I run "ri String" I get "No such file to load --
> M> rdoc/ri/ri_driver (LoadError). Also, when I run "irb" I get "No such
> M> file to load -- irb (LoadError)". Is there something I have to do to
> M> tell it that ruby-1.8.2/lib should be in the default LOAD_PATH?
>
>  To install the documentation, you must make
>
>     make install-doc
>
> M> ruby -e "puts $LOAD_PATH"
>
>    use single quote, i.e.
>
> svg% ruby -e "puts $LOAD_PATH"
>
> svg%
>
> svg% ruby -e 'puts $LOAD_PATH'
> /usr/local/lib/ruby/site_ruby/1.8
> /usr/local/lib/ruby/site_ruby/1.8/i686-linux
> /usr/local/lib/ruby/site_ruby
> /usr/local/lib/ruby/1.8
> /usr/local/lib/ruby/1.8/i686-linux
> .

Ahh!  Now I see the problem.  Thanks!

It assumes that I installed Ruby in /usr/local.  I don't have
permission to do that.  I installed it under my home directory.  How
can I tell it to look there instead?

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R. Mark Volkmann
Partner, Object Computing, Inc.