How to Install Ruby on Rocky Linux

Ruby is a popular, versatile, and open-source programming language that offers developers ease of use and flexibility. In this blog post, we will guide you through the process of how to install Ruby on Rocky Linux using the DNF package manager. Rocky Linux is a community-driven, enterprise-grade operating system designed for stability and performance.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, ensure that you have:

A Rocky Linux system
Root privileges or access to a user account with sudo privileges

How to Install Ruby on Rocky Linux

Update your system

First, update your system to ensure all packages are up to date:

sudo dnf update -y

Install Ruby using DNF

To install Ruby using the DNF package manager, simply run the following command:

sudo dnf install -y ruby

This will install the latest available Ruby version from the official Rocky Linux repositories.

Verify the installation

Check the Ruby version to verify that the installation was successful:

ruby -v

Install RubyGems and Bundler

RubyGems is a package manager for Ruby libraries and applications. It should be included with the Ruby installation. To ensure you have the latest version, run:

sudo dnf update -y rubygems

Bundler is a dependency management tool for Ruby projects. Install Bundler with:

gem install bundler

Additional Resources

Now that you have Ruby installed on your Rocky Linux system, you may want to explore other tutorials on our website to expand your knowledge:

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we showed you how to install Ruby on Rocky Linux using the DNF package manager. Now, you have a solid foundation for developing Ruby applications on your Rocky Linux system.