# Using a newer Rails version than installed on server?

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/using-a-newer-rails-version-than-installed-on-server/193133>\
**Category:** Deployment\
**Created:** [August 11, 2010, 11:31pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/using-a-newer-rails-version-than-installed-on-server/193133 "2010-08-11T23:31:13Z")\
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**Author:** ![dirtytree](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@dirtytree](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/dirtytree)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2010, 11:31pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/using-a-newer-rails-version-than-installed-on-server/193133/1 "2010-08-11T23:31:13Z")

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Hi all,

I’ve been developing with Rails 2.3.5, but my web hosting provider only  
has 2.1.2 installed on the server. Is it possible to ‘freeze’ a newer  
version of Rails in the vendor directory?

I tried a pass at it, but I get the ol’ ‘Rails application failed to  
start properly’ error when I unpack 2.3.5 in the vendor/rails directory.

Any help?

Thanks - Dave

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**Author:** ![dirtytree](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@dirtytree](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/dirtytree)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2010, 11:29pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/using-a-newer-rails-version-than-installed-on-server/193133/2 "2010-09-26T23:29:32Z")

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I’m not sure if that’s possible, but going from 2.3 to 2.1 you’re going  
to get some errors. Mainly application.rb name change and some AR.

Better to move to a different host that offers Rails 2.3.5 or a vps that  
lets you install the rails version you want.

A shameless plug, I wrote a script that makes Rails deployments a  
breeze. [http://ezror.com](http://ezror.com)

If you’re interested I can get you suited with some free licenses and  
point you toward some good,cheap web hosts. I don’t get referral fee or  
anything, just good karma I figured. And I use them personally.

-sunny

Dave Triglianos wrote:

> Hi all,
> 
> I’ve been developing with Rails 2.3.5, but my web hosting provider only  
> has 2.1.2 installed on the server. Is it possible to ‘freeze’ a newer  
> version of Rails in the vendor directory?
> 
> I tried a pass at it, but I get the ol’ ‘Rails application failed to  
> start properly’ error when I unpack 2.3.5 in the vendor/rails directory.
> 
> Any help?
> 
> Thanks - Dave

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**Author:** ![dirtytree](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@dirtytree](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/dirtytree)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2010, 3:03pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/using-a-newer-rails-version-than-installed-on-server/193133/3 "2010-10-12T15:03:43Z")

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I would advise to find a server which supports your version of rails.  
The deprecated server version will create problems in future.