# Ruby Install on VPS Server

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-install-on-vps-server/92054>\
**Category:** Ruby\
**Created:** [April 15, 2007, 1:36pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-install-on-vps-server/92054 "2007-04-15T13:36:14Z")\
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**Author:** ![Alarustic](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/7cd45c/32.png) [@Alarustic](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Alarustic)\
**Post date:** [April 15, 2007, 1:36pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-install-on-vps-server/92054/1 "2007-04-15T13:36:14Z")

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I’m wondering if anyone has any tips to help me install Ruby on my  
Linux VPS Server?

The situation is my host does not actually offer support for Ruby but  
they’ve said since I have SSH access I can install it myself. The  
problem is the installation of Linux is barebones, and no matter what  
process I use I’m suffering because there’s features missing. No yum,  
no gcc, dependency problems, etc.

Has anyone had a similar problem and managed to overcome it?

Thanks in advance.

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**Author:** ![Alarustic](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/7cd45c/32.png) [@Alarustic](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Alarustic)\
**Post date:** [April 15, 2007, 1:50pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-install-on-vps-server/92054/2 "2007-04-15T13:50:16Z")

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Alarustic wrote:

> I’m wondering if anyone has any tips to help me install Ruby on my  
> Linux VPS Server?
> 
> The situation is my host does not actually offer support for Ruby but  
> they’ve said since I have SSH access I can install it myself. The  
> problem is the installation of Linux is barebones, and no matter what  
> process I use I’m suffering because there’s features missing. No yum,  
> no gcc, dependency problems, etc.
> 
> Has anyone had a similar problem and managed to overcome it?

My crystal ball says: Yes.

To give a more concrete answer, we need to know what your Linux distro  
is, and you are probably better off asking in the forums/mailing list of  
your distribution.

–  
Phillip “CynicalRyan” Gawlowski  
[http://cynicalryan.110mb.com/](http://cynicalryan.110mb.com/)  
[http://clothred.rubyforge.org](http://clothred.rubyforge.org)

Rule of Open-Source Programming #4:

If you don’t work on your project, chances are that no one will.

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**Author:** ![Alarustic](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/7cd45c/32.png) [@Alarustic](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Alarustic)\
**Post date:** [April 15, 2007, 1:54pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-install-on-vps-server/92054/3 "2007-04-15T13:54:17Z")

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Hi,  
I prepared by rolling all my Ruby dependencies into a directory.  
This is then usable (anywhere). Some X-distro snafu not withstanding.  
I also know which libraries are in use by virtue of this.  
gems & installers are great.  
Though debugging dependence / version issues can be easier with the  
ambient knowledge this practice brings.

Markt