From: David MacQuigg <dmq@...>
Date: 2004-02-24T07:04:49+09:00
Subject: Can't use interpreter

I would like to try the Ruby interpreter on either Windows XP or
Debian Linux.  I downloaded the latest Windows installer, but it does
horrible things to my library setup, which could not be undone with
even a complete uninstall.  I had to restore the whole system.  For
details, see my posting on comp.lang.python 2004-2-18, subject: IDLE
won't start.

I then tried to install the 'ruby' package from Debian (version
1.8.1-3) using apt-get install.  It installs without error, but I
can't find anywhere some basic instructions on running the
interpreter.  I tried 'irb' at the command line, but there is no such
command.

-- Dave