What ?
A totally free linux ( http://www.linuxmint.com/ Mint based)
http://www.virtualbox.org/ VirtualBox image, fully configured, with :
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, http://capslog-informatique.fr/site_virtualrails//node/6
see
the complete list of features here
Why ?
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)
How ?
Download & Install Downloads – Oracle VM VirtualBox
VirtualBox
, it’s free, quick and really easy.
Chapter 2. Installation Details Instructions can be found
here
Download the VirtualRails - Browse Files at SourceForge.net
Virtual
Rails image
Install it within VirtualBox. It takes only 5 min,
http://capslog-informatique.fr/site_virtualrails//node/3 see
instructions
here
Run Virtual Rails…you’re done !
http://capslog-informatique.fr/site_virtualrails//node/8 see here to
take a
tour
Who ?
Whe’re http://www.capslog-informatique.fr 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.
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On 15 June 2010 22:41, Jerome F. [email protected]
wrote:
A totally free linux (Mint based) VirtualBox image, fully configured, with :
I’ve been very happy using the TurnkeyRails VM
(Ruby on Rails | TurnKey GNU/Linux) which has a very small footprint.
I use the IDE on my local machine to connect to the VM data through
shared folders.
But if anyone has an opportunity to try out this Mint-based machine,
I’d be keen to hear reports - particularly if they’re linux-gurus who
can dig into the internals 
the new virtualrails 1.1 now includes git, mongodb, capistrano, ack,
vim, and an improved US keyboard support
check it at http://www.virtualrails.org
I
downloaded this, but it looks like it
doesn't support vmware workstation.
Is there, by chance, a version that does?
Thanks!
Bryan
On 2010-06-23 16:27, Jerome F. wrote:
the new virtualrails 1.1 now includes git, mongodb,
capistrano, ack,
vim, and an improved US keyboard support :)
check it at http://www.virtualrails.org
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Ali I. wrote:
Yes i download this , installation works fine , but keyboard was not
working well … I press something and get something else
is there any solution for this…
Hi again Ali, thanks for your help !
if your keyboard layout is correctly configured in virtualrails, this is
a strange bug that you’re the first to face
can you tell me what is the model of your laptop, and what is your usual
keyboard layout please ?
we have to investigate on this
if someone else is facing the same issue, please let me know
Jérôme Fillioux
www.virtualrails.org
Bryan Jarvis wrote:
I downloaded this, but it looks like it
doesn’t support vmware workstation.
Is there, by chance, a version that does?
Thanks!
Bryan
Hi Bryan,
i’m affraid we don’t plan offering virtualrails on vmware at this time.
why don’t you give a try to virtualbox, it is free, easy to install and
use, performant and relyable
http://www.virtualbox.org/
Jérôme Fillioux
www.virtualrails.org
I am getting possibly the same keyboard error as Ali. When I press / I
get ! and q and a are swapped. Most of the keys are correct though. I
am using a standard US layout keyboard on a windows 7 host. Is there a
mailing list or forum for VirtualRails so we don’t pollute the rails
list with support messages?
Dieter L.
http://www.coder2000.ca
Dieter L. wrote:
I am getting possibly the same keyboard error as Ali. When I press / I
get ! and q and a are swapped. Most of the keys are correct though. I
am using a standard US layout keyboard on a windows 7 host. Is there a
mailing list or forum for VirtualRails so we don’t pollute the rails
list with support messages?
Dieter L.
http://www.coder2000.ca
there is no support list or forum at the moment, you can write mails
directly to [email protected]
for your issue, the solution is rather simple :
VirtualRails 1.1 :
click on the main menu (at the left bottom of the desktop), go to
“preferences”, then “keyboard”. clic the “layouts” tab, and there remove
all layouts but the US one (i.e remove “france alternative”)(yes, we are
french ;p)
VirtualRails 1.0 :
click on the main menu (at the left bottom of the desktop), go to
“preferences”, then “keyboard”. clic the “layouts” tab, and there remove
all layouts.
Then click the “add…” button, and choose the proper layout, either by
language or by state. For US users, It might be “United States” + “USA”
hope it helps
I imagined that setting the USA layout being the default one would do
the trick, but it seems the french one still hang the priority, until it
is removed
Jérôme Fillioux
www.virtualrails.org
It works now. Thanks.
Dieter L.
http://www.coder2000.ca
Yes i download this , installation works fine , but keyboard was not
working well … I press something and get something else
is there any solution for this…