From: Drew Olson <olsonas@...>
Date: 2007-06-04T12:10:47+09:00
Subject: Re: getting ruby v1.8.6 on Mac OS X - what's the easiest way

Greg Hauptmann wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I'm interested in getting my Macbook Ruby installation up to v1.8.6. 
> What's
> the easiest way?
> 
> I already have Locomotive, but I was thinking of trying to avoid using 
> this
> and going with a base Ruby installation so that when I go to iTerm /
> Terminals they would see the latest version of Ruby.  Fink doesn't seem 
> to
> have v1.8.6 listed (only up to v.1.8.5).
> 
> Tks

To my way of thinking, it is far easier to use Macports than to install 
from source. Simply:

1. Download MacPorts
2. Type "sudo port install ruby"

Thats it. Want to update your installation to a newly released version?

sudo port upgrade ruby

Again, easy. Oh, and if you somehow mess something up, you can just 
trash your ~/opt/local folder and your system is not affected. Just my 2 
cents.

- Drew

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