From: Harry Kakueki <list.push@...>
Date: 2008-12-14T11:45:41+09:00
Subject: Re: need quick check on my rubygems install procedure

>
> An update - thought I'd try to install a gem, just to see the response. It
> wasn't good, and I don't know what it means...
>
> $ sudo gem install RedCloth
> [sudo] password for tomc:
> Building native extensions.  This could take a while...
> ERROR:  Error installing RedCloth:
>       ERROR: Failed to build gem native extension.
>
> /usr/bin/ruby1.9 extconf.rb install RedCloth
> extconf.rb:1:in `require': no such file to load -- mkmf (LoadError)
>       from extconf.rb:1:in `<main>'
>
>
> Gem files will remain installed in /var/lib/gems/1.9.0/gems/RedCloth-4.1.1
> for inspection.
> Results logged to
> /var/lib/gems/1.9.0/gems/RedCloth-4.1.1/ext/redcloth_scan/gem_make.out
> tomc@tomc-desktop:~$
>
> I send this along simply thinking it may give additional useful information.
>
> Tom
>
>

Is this thread any help?

http://www.ruby-forum.com/topic/122871

Harry

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