From: John Joyce <dangerwillrobinsondanger@...>
Date: 2007-11-12T21:19:35+09:00
Subject: Re: how to install ruby in home folder ?.


On Nov 12, 2007, at 5:26 AM, Pokkai Dokkai wrote:

> I don't have root access
> Is there any idea to install ruby in home folder(/home/username/)  
> only ?
> -- 
> Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/.
>
Yes, there is.
Google this: install Ruby Dreamhost

Dreamhost users often have to do just this in order to have the  
latest Ruby and/or Gems.
If you have shell access via ssh and compiler.
wget, curl, ftp, or svn are also very helpful.

Do be aware though, on any account like this, where you don't have  
higher level control, compiling or installing might fail if they have  
a administrative daemon process that goes around killing long-running  
or CPU intensive user processes.
Should be Ok though...
But don't be surprised, it might run a bit slower if it is a shared  
host...