From: Navjeet Chabbewal Date: 2006-08-16T07:29:57+09:00 Subject: Re: compile of Ruby fails on Ubuntu Cameron Matheson wrote: > Hey, > >> The ruby has been installed now using apt-get, but similar issue is >> there running ruby setup.rb in rubygems source code as I mention above. > > If i understand you correctly, you have installed the ubuntu packages > of ruby? In that case, the errors you are getting from setup.rb > indicate that it is trying to use the stuff that you compiled yourself > in /usr/local/lib/ ... maybe you should delete that stuff and try > again. > > cam Well thanks for that clue Cameron. I did the ultimate, blew away /user/local/lib/ruby and started with a fresh install using apt-get and so far ruby, gems and rails are up and running. Thanks to all who responded to my message. -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/.