From: Logan Capaldo <logancapaldo@...>
Date: 2006-08-30T09:20:08+09:00
Subject: Re: Latest Ruby on older RedHat Linux


On Aug 29, 2006, at 8:15 PM, Alvin Ryder wrote:

> Hi folks,
>
> Nuby here - another ex Java stooge;-)
>
> I have Ruby 1.6 on a production box running RetHad Linux 9 and I  
> cannot
> upgrade the OS now but I wish to run r1.8 and Rails.
>
> What is the easiest and quickest way?:-
> 1. Should I just build from source - I have gcc version 3.2.2?
> 2. Use a prebuild binary, found via http://rpmfind.net? But the r1.8
> binaries are for Fedora, RedHat Enterprise, SuSE .. - will these
> binaries work on my Linux?
> 3. Just be happy with r1.6?
>
I find that building from source, as a general rule makes my ruby  
using experience much happier in the long run.

> Is this the best place to ask?
>
> Thank you in advance
> Cheers.
>
>