Rbenv allows you to manage multiple installations of ruby.
Rvm install ruby from source.
Rvm install 2 6rvm use 2 6 default.
Ruby v ruby 2 5 1p57 2018 03 29 revision 63029 x86 64 linux.
Rvm if the install script is run as a standard non root user rvm will install into the current users s home directory.
Both tools are available for macos linux or other unix like operating systems.
Ruby v ruby 2 6 3p62 2019 04 16 revision 67580 x86 64 linux for more information about how to.
It can manage rubies installed by ruby install or even built from source.
While it can t install ruby by default its ruby build plugin can.
Depending on your operating system the above command may use precompiled binaries or compile the ruby binaries from source.
If for example you want to install ruby 2 6 and set it as the default version you would issue the following commands.
Rvm list known then install the specific version of ruby that you need through rvm where ruby version can be typed as ruby 2 4 0 for instance or just 2 4 0.
Before you can deploy your app on the production server you need to install ruby.
First check to see which versions of ruby are available by listing them.
Through yum apt get source tarball rbenv and chruby.
Rvm is a tool for installing and managing multiple ruby versions.
In this case you can see that rvm has in fact hidden itself from the system and given you access back to the system installed ruby.
Verify that ruby was properly installed by printing the version number.
Rvm install 2 5 1rvm use 2 5 1 default.
There are other ways to install ruby e g.
Rvm ruby version manager.
To install a version of ruby using rvm use the command rvm install version number so to install version 2 6 3 of ruby enter the following into the terminal.
If the rvm install script complains about certificates you need to follow the displayed instructions.
Install the latest stable version of ruby with rvm and set it as the default version with.
To get a list of all known ruby versions type.