# VirtualRails : The FREE Ruby on Rails virtual development pl

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/virtualrails-the-free-ruby-on-rails-virtual-development-pl/190118>\
**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [June 15, 2010, 11:34pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/virtualrails-the-free-ruby-on-rails-virtual-development-pl/190118 "2010-06-15T23:34:00Z")\
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**Author:** ![jayishappy](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/c68b51/32.png) [@jayishappy](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/jayishappy)\
**Post date:** [June 15, 2010, 11:34pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/virtualrails-the-free-ruby-on-rails-virtual-development-pl/190118/1 "2010-06-15T23:34:00Z")

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where  
all the stuff and documentation at [virtualrails.org](http://virtualrails.org)

What ?

VirtualRails is a totally free linux (Mint based) VirtualBox image,  
fully configured, with :  
[list]  
[_]Ruby 1.8.7, RubyGem, Rails 2.3.5 and dependencies, several useful  
gems[/_]  
[_]Mongrel & Thin Rails servers[/_]  
[_]MySQL 5 (with phpMyAdmin)[/_]  
[_]ImageMagick, Xapian[/_]  
[_]Netbeans 6.8[/_]  
[\*]A lot more, see the complete list of features on [virtualrails.org](http://virtualrails.org)  
[/list]

Why ?  
[list]  
[_]Don’t spend hours installing and configuring libs and tools, just  
launch it and be productive immediately[/_]  
[_]Simply paste it on all the computers of your team to get a complete  
unified development environment in no time[/_]  
[_]Run the exactly same development environment on MS Windows, Mac OS,  
Linux etc…[/_]  
[_]Run it on your MS Windows desktop just like any other application,  
and get rid of the Windows Ruby VM and libraries compiling drawbacks[/_]  
[_]Use the same computer for multiple purposes just by switching between  
the virtualbox images[/_]  
[_]Don’t be affraid to break your environment by trying some libs or  
tools…back to fresh install in two clics[/_]  
[_]Just one single file to save for complete backup of your entire  
development platform[/_]  
[_]Extend/modify it to fit your needs. It’s completely open and  
connected (“apt-get install” and “gem install” work like a charm)[/_]  
[/list]

How ?  
[list]  
[_]Download & Install VirtualBox, it’s free, quick and really easy.[/_]  
[_]Download the VirtualRails at [virtualrails.org](http://virtualrails.org)[/_]  
[_]Install it within VirtualBox. It takes only 5 min[/_]  
[_]Run Virtual Rails…you’re done ! see here to take a tour[/_]  
[/list]

Who ?  
Whe’re Capslog-Informatique, a small French IT Service firm based on  
Bordeaux.  
We help our clients to successfully complete their Java-J2EE or Ruby on  
Rails projets, and build inovatives web-sites for small business  
compagnies.  
See us on [capslog-informatique.fr](http://capslog-informatique.fr)