# Getting Started with RoR **URL:** \ **Category:** Rails\ **Created:** [February 16, 2007, 4:36pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/getting-started-with-ror/85821 "2007-02-16T16:36:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dave](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/ee7513/32.png) [@dave](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/dave)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2007, 4:36pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/getting-started-with-ror/85821/1 "2007-02-16T16:36:21Z")
Hey guys! I’ve been hearing so much about how great this RoR stuff is that I’ve decided to put some effort into learning it, but I’m having a problem. I’ve been trying for about two weeks now to just get going with it but I’m not having much luck. What I’m specifically trying to do is install and get running the latest versions of rails, ruby, mongrel and apache on a Debian 4.0 system and learn how to start developing web based applications with it. So, pretty much everything. 🙂 Does anyone know where I can find some online tutorials or know of some good books I can buy that will help me with this stuff? I’d really appreciate any help anyone can offer. Thanks! Dave ---
**Author:** ![dave](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/ee7513/32.png) [@dave](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/dave)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2007, 4:41pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/getting-started-with-ror/85821/2 "2007-02-16T16:41:22Z")
All together now: 1, 2, 3 “Agile Web D. with Rails 2nd Ed” This is the standard book to get you started and take you to a good level of understanding and ability with Rails - it should be (and probably is) on even the most seasoned rails developers’ book shelves: [http://www.pragmaticprogrammer.com/titles/rails/index.html](http://www.pragmaticprogrammer.com/titles/rails/index.html) or from amazon: [http://www.amazon.co.uk/Agile-Development-Rails-Pragmatic-Programmers/dp/0977616630/sr=8-1/qid=1171640364/ref=pd\_ka\_1/203-2562284-3587166?ie=UTF8&s=books](http://www.amazon.co.uk/Agile-Development-Rails-Pragmatic-Programmers/dp/0977616630/sr=8-1/qid=1171640364/ref=pd_ka_1/203-2562284-3587166?ie=UTF8&s=books) Enjoy! Steve ---
**Author:** ![dave](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/ee7513/32.png) [@dave](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/dave)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2007, 4:47pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/getting-started-with-ror/85821/3 "2007-02-16T16:47:23Z")
Thanks! I’ll definitely get that. Dave ---
**Author:** ![dave](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/ee7513/32.png) [@dave](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/dave)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2007, 4:48pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/getting-started-with-ror/85821/4 "2007-02-16T16:48:23Z")
On 16-Feb-07, at 10:40 AM, Steve B. wrote: > or from amazon: > > [http://www.amazon.co.uk/Agile-Development-Rails-Pragmatic-](http://www.amazon.co.uk/Agile-Development-Rails-Pragmatic-) > Programmers/dp/0977616630/sr=8-1/qid=1171640364/ > ref=pd\_ka\_1/203-2562284-3587166?ie=UTF8&s=books > > Enjoy! > > Steve good one steve. slammed that topic but good! note that subject lines with FAQ will be picked up by Faisal’s[1] (semi)automatic faq service. so please do you part, and [FAQ] a posting today Jodi [1] [http://www.faisal.com/docs/ror-list-faq.html](http://www.faisal.com/docs/ror-list-faq.html) ---
**Author:** ![dave](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/ee7513/32.png) [@dave](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/dave)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2007, 4:48pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/getting-started-with-ror/85821/5 "2007-02-16T16:48:23Z")
If you’re just starting out, my recommendation is to read Why’s Poignant Guide to Ruby first. It’s free! After that, try [Lynda.com](http://Lynda.com)’s Essential Ruby on Rails. It’s alot better than reading a book. You can read me review at [http://www.rubyhead.com/2007/01/19/ror-video-](http://www.rubyhead.com/2007/01/19/ror-video-) courses-lynda-vs-vtc/ which compares Lynda and VTC. Good luck.