# Newbie Rails Issue **URL:** \ **Category:** Rails\ **Created:** [September 1, 2010, 7:03pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/newbie-rails-issue/194260 "2010-09-01T19:03:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ormizd](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/o/a3d4f5/32.png) [@ormizd](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/ormizd)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2010, 7:03pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/newbie-rails-issue/194260/1 "2010-09-01T19:03:20Z")
Hi People, Ultra noob here. I recently installed Ruby 1.9.2 and Rails 3.0 on Ubuntu10.04. I have mysql server version 5.1 installed. I also have the mysql2 database connector \*\*\* LOCAL GEMS \*\*\* abstract (1.0.0) actionmailer (3.0.0) actionpack (3.0.0) activemodel (3.0.0) activerecord (3.0.0) activeresource (3.0.0) activesupport (3.0.0) arel (1.0.1) builder (2.1.2) bundler (1.0.0) erubis (2.6.6) i18n (0.4.1) mail (2.2.5) mime-types (1.16) mysql (2.8.1) mysql2 (0.2.3) polyglot (0.3.1) rack (1.2.1) rack-mount (0.6.12) rack-test (0.5.4) rails (3.0.0) railties (3.0.0) rake (0.8.7) sqlite3-ruby (1.3.1) thor (0.14.0) treetop (1.4.8) tzinfo (0.3.23) I have been following some tutorial to learn some basics > **[Ruby on Rails - Views](http://www.tutorialspoint.com/ruby-on-rails/rails-views.htm)** > > Ruby on Rails Views - A Rails View is an ERb program that shares data with controllers through mutually accessible variables. So far I have been able to do everything until I start the Webrick server(this is fine and can be seen running in the terminal) Then when I enter [http://localhost/book/list](http://localhost/book/list) instead of seeing the error listed in the tutorial about a missing template (you’re supposed to go onto create list.rhtml etc) I get a different error Routing Error No route matches “/book/list” I have no idea what this is on about. From google searches I understand there is a routes.rb file which I have opened. But I am not sure what I need to change in here or even if this is the real cause of the issue. Any help much appreciated. I am very excited to be learning Ruby and would really like to be able to complete this tutorial so I can begin my own web apps. ---
**Author:** ![ormizd](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/o/a3d4f5/32.png) [@ormizd](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/ormizd)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2010, 7:15pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/newbie-rails-issue/194260/2 "2010-09-01T19:15:11Z")
that tutorial is based on Rails 2.1, which could be the cause of your issue. I would recommend [railstutorial.org](http://railstutorial.org), to get you up and running with Rails 3 Jason ---
**Author:** ![ormizd](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/o/a3d4f5/32.png) [@ormizd](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/ormizd)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2010, 3:56pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/newbie-rails-issue/194260/3 "2010-09-02T15:56:56Z")
Hi Samuel, yes, this tutorial is pretty old. The other one, which suggested here, is not free of charge. If you are up to pay for a book, than I would suggest Pragmatice Bookshelf’s books: > **[Pragmatic Bookshelf: By Developers, For Developers](https://pragprog.com)** > > We improve the lives of professional developers. We create timely, practical books on classic and cutting-edge topics to help you learn and practice your craft, and accelerate your career. Come learn with us. (4th edition coming in a month, about Rails3). Or this is free: > **[Ruby on Rails Guides](https://guides.rubyonrails.org/)** > > Ruby on Rails Guides and also very good! And do not be afraid from another database servers than mysql, default settings are the best for first ridings! 🙂 good luck, gezope ---
**Author:** ![ormizd](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/o/a3d4f5/32.png) [@ormizd](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/ormizd)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2010, 6:24pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/newbie-rails-issue/194260/4 "2010-09-02T18:24:39Z")
Zoltan Gero wrote: > Hi Samuel, > > yes, this tutorial is pretty old. The other one, which suggested here, > is not free of charge. If you are up to pay for a book, than I would > suggest Pragmatice Bookshelf’s books: > [Pragmatic Bookshelf: By Developers, For Developers](http://www.pragprog.com/titles/rails3/agile-web-development-with-rails-third-edition) > (4th edition coming in a month, about Rails3). > > Or this is free: > [http://guides.rubyonrails.org/](http://guides.rubyonrails.org/) > and also very good! > > And do not be afraid from another database servers than mysql, default > settings are the best for first ridings! 🙂 > > good luck, > gezope Thanks to both for replies. I have bought Beginning Ruby which I am going through to learn the basic Program API, syntax etc but I really wanted to learn the rails framework. You are both right, the tutorial is old. I was having to substitute commands such as ruby script/server for rails server right from the off. I deleted the previous directory structures I had created and started again following this tutorial instead > **[Getting Started with Rails — Ruby on Rails Guides](https://edgeguides.rubyonrails.org/getting_started.html)** > > Getting Started with RailsThis guide covers getting up and running with Ruby on Rails.After reading this guide, you will know: How to install Rails, create a new Rails application, and connect your application to a database. The general layout of a... Everything is going well so far so I guess it was just the age of the tutorial. Thanks for the replies though. Onwards and upwards.