From: Luis Lavena <luislavena@...>
Date: 2008-12-06T03:29:03+09:00
Subject: Re: Problem with 'gem' command

On Dec 5, 5:02 am, Martyna <tirlipi...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi
> I have a problem with 'gem' command. When I try to use it (i.e. 'gem
> install mongrel') I got the following message:
>
> The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect.
>
> I thought that this is because of proxy. I set HTTP_PROXY and it
> helped, but only until the restart of my computer :(
> I switched off my firewall. It also didn't help.
>
> Does anyone have any idea how to solve this problem? I really need to
> install some gems to make my project work.
>
> My configuration:
>
> Windows XP Pro
> ruby 1.8.6 (but I tried also other versions)
> firewall : Symantec Endpoint Protection
> gems: 1.3.1 (but I tried also other versions)
>
> Cheers
> Martyna

Can you provide more of the output of executing the command from the
command prompt?

Also, please try this in the command prompt:

gem install mongrel --debug

And create a pastie of the output.

Regards,
--
Luis Lavena