From: "zotobi@..." <zotobi@...>
Date: 2007-05-12T15:25:04+09:00
Subject: Re: Absolute Beginner - Where to run program?

On May 11, 9:47 pm, MichaelCucul...@gmail.com wrote:
> hello there,
>
> i am an absolute beginner, so my question might seem rather silly.  i
> just installed ruby 186-25 using the windows installer- my computer is
> windows xp.
>
> my first step was to follow the "ruby in twenty minutes" tutorial.  at
> a certain point they tell you to close the fxri consule in order to
> create a ruby program on a file.  so far so good.  they then tell you
> to run the file by typing "ruby ri20min.rb"
> here is the tutorial:  http://www.ruby-lang.org/en/documentation/quickstart/3/
>
> that is all fine, but my question is: where do you type that command
> line?
>
> another tutorial i was looking at said to find out what version you
> have installed to type "ruby -v" in the shell - but what exact is the
> shell?  the unix shell?  if i am using windows xp where do i find that
> exactly?
>
> i know this may be a really silly question, and i bet it's so simple
> that they don't post this information anywhere.  i'm almost
> embarrassed to ask.  but i'd appreciate a kick start here- thanks! :D
>
> -m

What you need is the command prompt. If you can't find it with what
Sherm said, try going to Run (shortcut: Startbutton+R, the startbutton
on your keyboard) and typing in 'cmd' and hitting enter. That should
do it.