From: Stu <stu@...>
Date: 2011-01-02T14:57:03+09:00
Subject: Re: Best Linux Distro for Ruby?

I've got rvm set up on Funtoo, Mac OSX and FreeBSD.

Funtoo portage, Darwin ports, and FreeBSD ports of ruby 1.8.7 and
1.9.2 are up to date and work as expected.  FreeBSD is set up with
multiple jails with both system based ruby and  rvm installed.

If your worried about what you call crippled packages consider using a
source based OS or just use rvm to build the source for you.

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On Sat, Jan 1, 2011 at 8:44 PM, Thomas Yao <t.yao426@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 10:40 AM, Nick Hird <boondox@sdf.lonestar.org> wrote:
>> What are some of the better linux distro's for ruby development? I know some
>> seem to have crippled packages or missing current versions and such. I am
>> just looking for a solid linux distro to install so i can really get to know
>> Ruby.
>
> Use RVM to manage your ruby versions, then you'll find all the Linux
> distro are same for Ruby development.
> If you're newbie to Linux, use ubuntu 10.10 will be a good choice.
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