From: "M. Edward (Ed) Borasky" <znmeb@...>
Date: 2007-11-12T23:33:58+09:00
Subject: Re: how to install ruby in home folder ?.

Pokkai Dokkai wrote:
> I don't have root access
> Is there any idea to install ruby in home folder(/home/username/) only ?

Assuming you've got all the GNU tools:

1. Download the source tarball and unpack it.
2. Create a folder "/home/username/ruby
3. Go into the directory that came from the unpacked tarball and type

    $ autoconf
    $ ./configure --prefix=/home/username/ruby
    $ make
    $ make install

4. Add "/home/username/ruby/bin" to the front of your path. Type

    $ export PATH=/home/username/ruby/bin:$PATH
    $ which ruby

    You should see "/home/username/ruby/bin/ruby".