# Binary (dmg) for Ruby 1.8.4 on OS X 10.4?

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**Created:** [March 29, 2006, 7:41am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/binary-dmg-for-ruby-1-8-4-on-os-x-10-4/89785 "2006-03-29T07:41:59Z")\
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**Author:** ![keithpitty](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/ea5d25/32.png) [@keithpitty](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/keithpitty)\
**Post date:** [March 29, 2006, 7:41am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/binary-dmg-for-ruby-1-8-4-on-os-x-10-4/89785/1 "2006-03-29T07:41:59Z")

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Hello,

I would like to upgrade Ruby from 1.8.2 to 1.8.4 on OS X 10.4 and am  
wondering if there’s a binary (dmg) file I can use to save me compiling.  
I’m sure I used one when I installed 1.8.2.

Does anybody know of a dmg file for 1.8.4?

Thanks in advance.

Keith P.

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**Author:** ![keithpitty](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/ea5d25/32.png) [@keithpitty](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/keithpitty)\
**Post date:** [March 29, 2006, 8:20am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/binary-dmg-for-ruby-1-8-4-on-os-x-10-4/89785/2 "2006-03-29T08:20:48Z")

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On Mar 29, 2006, at 7:42 AM, Keith P. wrote:

> Does anybody know of a dmg file for 1.8.4?

This was created using darwinports – port mpkg ruby, which creates  
an installer for ruby and all it’s dependencies. It will install to /  
opt/local. If you ever plan on installing darwinports, be sure to  
remove this. Note: I’ve never tested doing this, but I am 90% sure it  
will work.

Packaged:

- libiconv-1.10
- openssl-0.9.8a
- readline-5.0.005
- zlib-1.2.3
- ruby-1.8.4

Everything should work, unlike the ruby apple ships. 😉

[http://generalconsumption.org/ruby/ruby-1.8.4.dmg](http://generalconsumption.org/ruby/ruby-1.8.4.dmg)

Regards,  
– Daniel

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**Author:** ![keithpitty](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/ea5d25/32.png) [@keithpitty](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/keithpitty)\
**Post date:** [March 29, 2006, 11:12am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/binary-dmg-for-ruby-1-8-4-on-os-x-10-4/89785/3 "2006-03-29T11:12:41Z")

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Hi Keith,

I know it’s not exactly what you asked for, but could be off use for  
someone else.

Have you tried this install script from Topfunky (Geoffrey Grossenbach).  
It worked a treat on my systems  
[  
[http://nubyonrails.topfunky.com/articles/2005/12/29/an-even-better-way-to-build-ruby-rails-lighttpd-and-mysql-on-tiger](http://nubyonrails.topfunky.com/articles/2005/12/29/an-even-better-way-to-build-ruby-rails-lighttpd-and-mysql-on-tiger)  
]

It gives you more than just ruby and it’s 1.8.4 as well.

regards,

eyematz