# Deploying from Windows: ruby 1.8 vs 1.9

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/deploying-from-windows-ruby-1-8-vs-1-9/206972>\
**Category:** Deployment\
**Created:** [May 14, 2011, 7:32pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/deploying-from-windows-ruby-1-8-vs-1-9/206972 "2011-05-14T19:32:28Z")\
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**Author:** ![luislavena](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/0ea827/32.png) [@luislavena](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/luislavena)\
**Post date:** [May 14, 2011, 7:32pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/deploying-from-windows-ruby-1-8-vs-1-9/206972/1 "2011-05-14T19:32:28Z")

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i once deployed one of my first rails apps from a Windows machine to a  
linux and found because of binary differences, there were obscure errors  
all over the place. I then switched to a mac.

i’ve typed so much on macbooks that there is some electro magnitism that  
my nerves in my fingers can’t stand. i am typing on an old thinkpad  
right now, and i’m actually pain free.

i’ve installed 1.9 rails 3.1 on windows again.

Has anyone deployed a rails app with ruby 1.9.2 from windows to linux  
and had smooth sailings?

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**Author:** ![eddiewould](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/b5e925/32.png) [@eddiewould](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/eddiewould)\
**Post date:** [January 11, 2013, 5:30pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/deploying-from-windows-ruby-1-8-vs-1-9/206972/2 "2013-01-11T17:30:54Z")

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Eddie S. wrote in post #998711:

> i once deployed one of my first rails apps from a Windows machine to a  
> linux and found because of binary differences, there were obscure errors  
> all over the place. I then switched to a mac.
> 
> i’ve typed so much on macbooks that there is some electro magnitism that  
> my nerves in my fingers can’t stand. i am typing on an old thinkpad  
> right now, and i’m actually pain free.
> 
> i’ve installed 1.9 rails 3.1 on windows again.
> 
> Has anyone deployed a rails app with ruby 1.9.2 from windows to linux  
> and had smooth sailings?

I develop with Ruby 1.9.3 with Rails 3.2 on windows and then deploy to  
linux. I use the thin server on development, and some other windows only  
gems, but have had no real problems.

What is the exact issue you’re having? There is no getting around the  
fact that you will need some specific windows versions of gems for your  
development machine. But once you get that squared away you should have  
no issues.

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**Author:** ![eddiewould](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/b5e925/32.png) [@eddiewould](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/eddiewould)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2013, 2:50pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/deploying-from-windows-ruby-1-8-vs-1-9/206972/3 "2013-02-20T14:50:07Z")

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Eddie S. wrote in post #998711:

> i once deployed one of my first rails apps from a Windows machine to a  
> linux and found because of binary differences, there were obscure errors  
> all over the place. I then switched to a mac.
> 
> i’ve typed so much on macbooks that there is some electro magnitism that  
> my nerves in my fingers can’t stand. i am typing on an old thinkpad  
> right now, and i’m actually pain free.
> 
> i’ve installed 1.9 rails 3.1 on windows again.
> 
> Has anyone deployed a rails app with ruby 1.9.2 from windows to linux  
> and had smooth sailings?

Hi ,

I also developed one sample rails application in window, i am not  
getting idea how i deploy in linux server. can you please guide me how i  
deploy in linux server.

thanks in advance  
v.Venkat