From: Rod Gaither <rod.gaither@...>
Date: 2006-09-13T22:36:19+09:00
Subject: Re: Installation Problem

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Hi Nathan,

Let me preface my question with: I'm new to both Linux & Ruby.
> Yesterday I installed Ubuntu Linux, with the intention of installing
> ruby and learning and learning the language.


I'm no Ubuntu expert either so I can only be a little help.

I immediately went to ruby-lang.com, clicked the 20 minutes link, and
> proceeded to follow the debian/unbuntu downloaded instructions:
>
> sudo apt-get install ruby1.8 irb1.8 rdoc1.8
>
> The packages irb1.8 and rdoc1.8 cannot be found.
>
> Booting up synaptic package manager, I searched for ruby1.8, found the
> ruby1.8.4 package but when searching for irb1.8 and rdoc1.8 it only
> returns the ruby1.8 package.


Try this process with the unsupported repositories included (should be a
toggle box).  I can't remember if it is labeled "hoary" or "universe" or
what but many packages live outside the primary setup that comes as default
with the Ubuntu install.

Hope this helps, Rod.

-- 
Rod Gaither
Oak Ridge, NC USA

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