# Upgrading from 1.8.2 to 1.8.5 **URL:** \ **Category:** Ruby\ **Created:** [August 13, 2007, 5:38pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/upgrading-from-1-8-2-to-1-8-5/111937 "2007-08-13T17:38:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![clemrock](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/c57346/32.png) [@clemrock](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/clemrock)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2007, 5:38pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/upgrading-from-1-8-2-to-1-8-5/111937/1 "2007-08-13T17:38:28Z")
Hello, ``` I need to upgrade my local version of ruby from 1.8.2 to 1.8.5. ``` What kind of issues could I be facing if I do this upgrade? Are there any good tutorials or resources that describe how to do this upgrade? Thanks, Clem ---
**Author:** ![clemrock](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/c57346/32.png) [@clemrock](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/clemrock)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2007, 6:03pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/upgrading-from-1-8-2-to-1-8-5/111937/2 "2007-08-13T18:03:32Z")
On 8/13/07, Clem R. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote: > Clem > It depends partially on your platform. On windows just run the new > installer (but see next paragraph). On debian/ubuntu I guess it’s just > “sudo apt-get install ruby” (and all other packages). If you’re on windows I advise you to backup your c:\ruby directory – you’ll be able to go back to 1.8.2 in case of trouble. (Renaming to something else is enough.) You’ll have to reinstall all gems (well, more exactly, only the compiled ones) you have installed (and still need). On windows, you’ll find your gems in C:\ruby\lib\ruby\gems\1.8\cache. For the record, use “gem list” to list installed gems. The same applies for all binary extensions. There are some language changes that might affect you, but I don’t remember them. J. ---
**Author:** ![clemrock](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/c57346/32.png) [@clemrock](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/clemrock)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2007, 4:30am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/upgrading-from-1-8-2-to-1-8-5/111937/3 "2007-08-15T04:30:30Z")
Clem R. wrote: > I should have mentioned that I was on Mac Os 10.4 Install MacPorts, then: ``` sudo port -v install ruby sudo port -v install rb-rubygems ``` That will install a new Ruby in /opt/local, leaving your original Ruby intact. Then you just have to make sure /opt/local/bin is in your path before /usr/bin, and you’ll be good to go. Pete Y. > **[Pete Yandell — Principal Engineer / Architect](https://notahat.com/)** > > Pete Yandell is an experienced Principal Software Engineer and Architect based in Melbourne, Australia. ---
**Author:** ![clemrock](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/c57346/32.png) [@clemrock](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/clemrock)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2007, 7:11pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/upgrading-from-1-8-2-to-1-8-5/111937/4 "2007-08-13T19:11:39Z")
I should have mentioned that I was on Mac Os 10.4 Thanks for your help Jano S. wrote: > On 8/13/07, Clem R. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote: > > > Clem > > It depends partially on your platform. On windows just run the new > > installer (but see next paragraph). On debian/ubuntu I guess it’s just > > “sudo apt-get install ruby” (and all other packages). > > If you’re on windows I advise you to backup your c:\ruby directory – > you’ll be able to go back to 1.8.2 in case of trouble. (Renaming to > something else is enough.) > > You’ll have to reinstall all gems (well, more exactly, only the > compiled ones) you have installed (and still need). On windows, you’ll > find your gems in C:\ruby\lib\ruby\gems\1.8\cache. For the record, use > “gem list” to list installed gems. The same applies for all binary > extensions. > > There are some language changes that might affect you, but I don’t > remember them. > > J.