# Error while installing the rails gem **URL:** \ **Category:** Rails\ **Created:** [September 3, 2009, 1:47pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/error-while-installing-the-rails-gem/174882 "2009-09-03T13:47:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ssanjuan](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/8797f3/32.png) [@ssanjuan](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/ssanjuan)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2009, 1:47pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/error-while-installing-the-rails-gem/174882/1 "2009-09-03T13:47:43Z")
While trying to install the rails gem this is what happens: C:\>gem install rails --include-dependencies INFO: `gem install -y` is now default and will be removed INFO: use --ignore-dependencies to install only the gems you list ERROR: Error installing rails: actionpack requires rack (~\> 1.0.0, runtime) C:\>gem update rack Updating installed gems Nothing to update As you see I previously installed the rack gem but it seems that something is not working during the installation. Any ideas? Thanks ---
**Author:** ![ssanjuan](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/8797f3/32.png) [@ssanjuan](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/ssanjuan)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2009, 2:05pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/error-while-installing-the-rails-gem/174882/2 "2009-09-03T14:05:15Z")
Salvador S. wrote: > While trying to install the rails gem this is what happens: > > C:\>gem install rails --include-dependencies > INFO: `gem install -y` is now default and will be removed > INFO: use --ignore-dependencies to install only the gems you list > ERROR: Error installing rails: > actionpack requires rack (~\> 1.0.0, runtime) > > C:\>gem update rack > Updating installed gems > Nothing to update > > As you see I previously installed the rack gem but it seems that > something is not working during the installation. > > Any ideas? > > Thanks Checkign my previous error I have seen that while installing racks there must be an error because is installing another gem, activesupport . C:\>gem install rack Successfully installed activesupport-2.3.3 1 gem installed Installing ri documentation for activesupport-2.3.3… Installing RDoc documentation for activesupport-2.3.3… ---
**Author:** ![ssanjuan](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/8797f3/32.png) [@ssanjuan](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/ssanjuan)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2009, 2:10pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/error-while-installing-the-rails-gem/174882/3 "2009-09-03T14:10:09Z")
nvm i’m apparently dumb. I found a guild to install it so this can be deleted or whatever. On Sep 3, 8:05 am, Salvador S. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) ---
**Author:** ![ssanjuan](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/8797f3/32.png) [@ssanjuan](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/ssanjuan)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2009, 2:41pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/error-while-installing-the-rails-gem/174882/4 "2009-09-03T14:41:01Z")
Salvador S. wrote: > Salvador S. wrote: > > > While trying to install the rails gem this is what happens: > > > > C:\>gem install rails --include-dependencies > > INFO: `gem install -y` is now default and will be removed > > INFO: use --ignore-dependencies to install only the gems you list > > ERROR: Error installing rails: > > actionpack requires rack (~\> 1.0.0, runtime) > > > > C:\>gem update rack > > Updating installed gems > > Nothing to update > > > > As you see I previously installed the rack gem but it seems that > > something is not working during the installation. > > > > Any ideas? > > > > Thanks > Checkign my previous error I have seen that while installing racks there > must be an error because is installing another gem, activesupport . > > C:\>gem install rack > Successfully installed activesupport-2.3.3 > 1 gem installed > Installing ri documentation for activesupport-2.3.3… > Installing RDoc documentation for activesupport-2.3.3… The problem as I though is with the installation of the rack gem. As the remote installation I tried a local installation. First I went to [http://gems.rubyforge.org/](http://gems.rubyforge.org/) and downloaded the rack gem to a folder I named Gems in My docuemnts Second from the command shell in Windows I tried the installation again but this time I told the gem to do it locally C:\Documents and Settings\SSanjuan\Mis documentos\Gems\>gem install rack -l Successfully installed rack-1.0.0 1 gem installed Installing ri documentation for rack-1.0.0… Installing RDoc documentation for rack-1.0.0… Afterwards I could install rails without any problem