Looking for an easy installation process to set up Ruby on your Macintosh Apple OS X system? This software offers a straightforward solution that can quickly equip your system with Ruby.
If you're a Mac user in need of Ruby, you'll want to check out the Ruby One-Click Installer. Similar to its Windows counterpart, it's an easy way to get up and running with Ruby on Mac OS X systems. This package will update your system's Readline library, bring SQLite3 up to date and generally prepare your Mac for use with Rails. You'll need at least Ruby 1.8.4 to run Rails, and this package comes with Ruby Version 1.8.6 (with 1.8.5 recommended for Rails) and Rubygems 0.9.4.
This Universal Binary package is designed to be small, lightweight and readily deployable across OS X systems, from Cheetah and Puma to Jaguar, Panther and Leopard. You won't need to do any compiling, and there's no requirement for Apple's Xcode developer tools – the installer takes care of everything. The installed files go into /usr/local, and won't replace Apple's original Ruby, making it easy to uninstall the package or switch back to the original version if desired.
Some of the ingredients in this package include Ruby 1.8.6, SQLite 3.4.0, Mongrel 1.0.1 (plus dependencies), Ruby/LDAP 0.9.7, Ragel State Machine Compiler 5.22, Rubygems 0.9.4, Gem: sqlite3-ruby (1.2.1), Gem: daemons (1.0.6) and Gem: rake (0.7.3). A word of note, however: if you're running Leopard (Mac OS X 10.5), it already comes with Ruby and Ruby on Rails pre-installed, so you won't need the Ruby One-Click Installer.
Overall, this is a great option for Mac users who need Ruby in order to run Rails or other Ruby applications. It's easy to install and use, lightweight and doesn't interfere with any existing Ruby installations. Highly recommended!
This Universal Binary package is designed to be small, lightweight and readily deployable across OS X systems, from Cheetah and Puma to Jaguar, Panther and Leopard. You won't need to do any compiling, and there's no requirement for Apple's Xcode developer tools – the installer takes care of everything. The installed files go into /usr/local, and won't replace Apple's original Ruby, making it easy to uninstall the package or switch back to the original version if desired.
Some of the ingredients in this package include Ruby 1.8.6, SQLite 3.4.0, Mongrel 1.0.1 (plus dependencies), Ruby/LDAP 0.9.7, Ragel State Machine Compiler 5.22, Rubygems 0.9.4, Gem: sqlite3-ruby (1.2.1), Gem: daemons (1.0.6) and Gem: rake (0.7.3). A word of note, however: if you're running Leopard (Mac OS X 10.5), it already comes with Ruby and Ruby on Rails pre-installed, so you won't need the Ruby One-Click Installer.
Overall, this is a great option for Mac users who need Ruby in order to run Rails or other Ruby applications. It's easy to install and use, lightweight and doesn't interfere with any existing Ruby installations. Highly recommended!
What's New
Version 1.8.7: N/A