Installing RVM on Ubuntu

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I've got a strange error when I try to run this rvm install script (newly installed ubuntu 11.10):

bash < <(curl -s https://rvm.beginrescueend.com/install/rvm)

I got this:

mkdir: cannot create directory: ”/usr/share/ruby-rvm/src”

The problem is, I want to install a per-user rvm to my $HOME, and dont understand what this script wants with /usr/share/ruby-rvm.

I need my rvm at $HOME/.rvm directory.

I've got no env variable with $rvm_ prefix, I checked.

There was an unused package caused the problem. Solution: > $ sudo apt-get --purge remove ruby-rvm — Pengő Dzsó, Dec 06 '11 at 16:20

score 41 · Accepted Answer · edited Apr 12 '13 at 09:56

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You may have installed the debian packaged rvm. You can clean it first with:

$ sudo apt-get --purge remove ruby-rvm

edited Apr 12 '13 at 09:56

ravi404

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answered Dec 16 '11 at 07:32

nouh

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Thanks! This fixed the same problem for me on Mint Linux. – tr9sh Feb 01 '12 at 16:37
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Also may need to close and re-open your terminal window, if you have one open. – rogerdpack Feb 10 '12 at 19:49

score 4 · Answer 2 · answered Feb 28 '14 at 13:22

In command prompt past the following lines:-

1)sudo apt-get update

2)sudo apt-get install curl

3)\curl -L https://get.rvm.io | bash -s stable

4)source ~/.rvm/scripts/rvm

5)rvm requirements

6)rvm install ruby 1.9.3

7)rvm use ruby 1.9.3

8)rvm gemset create new-rails

9)rvm use @new-rails --default

score 2 · Answer 3 · edited Oct 06 '12 at 16:23

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You should follow these instruction on Ubuntu, Ruby, RVM, Rails, and You on Ryan Bigg's blog.

edited Oct 06 '12 at 16:23

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answered Mar 26 '12 at 08:19

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score 0 · Answer 4 · edited Oct 06 '12 at 15:51

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As it is said by error message:

To continue in insecure mode run 'echo insecure >> ~/.curlrc'.

Just run echo insecure >> ~/.curlrc. Then rerun;

curl -L https://get.rvm.io | bash

edited Oct 06 '12 at 15:51

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answered Aug 03 '12 at 15:30

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Worked perfect! I searched a lot to solve this problem, only this method worked. Thanks. – msdundar Dec 04 '12 at 21:40

Installing RVM on Ubuntu

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