# \[ANN\] Installing Ruby Rails and PostgreSQL on OS X

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ann-installing-ruby-rails-and-postgresql-on-os-x/107294>\
**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [June 20, 2007, 8:04am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ann-installing-ruby-rails-and-postgresql-on-os-x/107294 "2007-06-20T08:04:36Z")\
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**Author:** ![robby247365](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/9d8465/32.png) [@robby247365](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/robby247365)\
**Post date:** [June 20, 2007, 8:04am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ann-installing-ruby-rails-and-postgresql-on-os-x/107294/1 "2007-06-20T08:04:36Z")

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Hey all!

Earlier today, I posted an article on my blog, which will walk you  
through the process of setting up a professional development environment  
for working with Ruby on Rails. It also walks through the process of  
setting it up with PostgreSQL. This is how we setup our development  
machines at PLANET ARGON and I thought it might be useful for some of  
you.

[http://www.robbyonrails.com/articles/2007/06/19/installing-ruby-on-rails-and-postgresql-on-os-x-second-edition](http://www.robbyonrails.com/articles/2007/06/19/installing-ruby-on-rails-and-postgresql-on-os-x-second-edition)

also found at… [http://rubyurl.com/4xq](http://rubyurl.com/4xq)

Cheers,

Robby

–  
Robby R.  
Founder and Executive Director

PLANET ARGON, LLC  
Ruby on Rails Development, Consulting & Hosting

> **[Planet Argon](https://www.planetargon.com)**
>
> Planet Argon is a Ruby on Rails development agency specializing in maintenance and support for existing Rails apps. Based in Portland, OR, Planet Argon has been a member of the Rails community since 2004.

[www.robbyonrails.com](http://www.robbyonrails.com)

+1 503 445 2457  
+1 877 55 ARGON [toll free]  
+1 815 642 4068 [fax]

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**Author:** ![robby247365](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/9d8465/32.png) [@robby247365](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/robby247365)\
**Post date:** [June 20, 2007, 8:07am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ann-installing-ruby-rails-and-postgresql-on-os-x/107294/2 "2007-06-20T08:07:36Z")

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great tutorial - thanks… always feels good to get a fresh machine boot  
strapped

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**Author:** ![robby247365](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/9d8465/32.png) [@robby247365](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/robby247365)\
**Post date:** [June 20, 2007, 8:14am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ann-installing-ruby-rails-and-postgresql-on-os-x/107294/3 "2007-06-20T08:14:37Z")

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great stuff

keep rocking…

thanks .

On 6/20/07, blinking bear [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote:

> > through the process of setting up a professional development environment  
> > Cheers,
> > 
> > [www.planetargon.com](http://www.planetargon.com)  
> > [www.robbyonrails.com](http://www.robbyonrails.com)
> > 
> > +1 503 445 2457  
> > +1 877 55 ARGON [toll free]  
> > +1 815 642 4068 [fax]
> > 
> > > >

–  
Happiness keeps u Sweet, Trials keep u Strong, Sorrow keeps u Human,

Failure Keeps u Humble, Success keeps u Glowing, But only God Keeps u

Going…

Keep Going…

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**Author:** ![robby247365](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/9d8465/32.png) [@robby247365](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/robby247365)\
**Post date:** [June 20, 2007, 9:34pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ann-installing-ruby-rails-and-postgresql-on-os-x/107294/4 "2007-06-20T21:34:37Z")

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Awesome, thanks for another great article.

I have some projects already built with MySQL but one reason I’d like  
to consider Postgres is integrity in migrations: MySQL transactions  
don’t cover schema manipulation… so if something goes off, it makes  
rollbacks really “fun”!

–Andrew V.

On Jun 19, 11:03 pm, Robby R. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid)