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How To Install Ruby On Rails on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS with rbenv

How To Install Ruby On Rails on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS with rbenv

Welcome back to the Greenhost.cloud blog! In today’s post, we’ll guide you through the process of installing Ruby on Rails on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS using rbenv, a popular tool for managing Ruby versions. This setup allows you to easily switch between multiple Ruby versions and maintain a controlled environment for your Rails applications. Let’s get started!

Prerequisites

Before we proceed, ensure you have the following:

A fresh installation of Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
A user account with sudo privileges
Basic familiarity with command-line operations

Step 1: Update Your System

First, open your terminal and update your package lists to ensure you have access to the latest packages.

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Rails requires several dependencies to function properly. Install them using the following command:

sudo apt install -y curl git build-essential libssl-dev libreadline-dev libcurl4-openssl-dev libxml2-dev libxslt1-dev libsqlite3-dev libffi-dev

Step 3: Install rbenv and ruby-build

3.1 Clone rbenv repository

Clone the rbenv repository from GitHub to your home directory:

git clone https://github.com/rbenv/rbenv.git ~/.rbenv

3.2 Set up rbenv in your shell

To enable rbenv in your shell, add the following lines to your ~/.bashrc or ~/.bash_profile:

echo 'export PATH="$HOME/.rbenv/bin:$PATH"' >> ~/.bashrc
echo 'eval "$(rbenv init -)"' >> ~/.bashrc

Apply the changes:

source ~/.bashrc

3.3 Install ruby-build

Next, install ruby-build, which is a plugin for rbenv that allows you to install different Ruby versions. Clone it into the plugins directory:

git clone https://github.com/rbenv/ruby-build.git ~/.rbenv/plugins/ruby-build

Step 4: Install Ruby

At this point, rbenv is set up. Now, you can install Ruby. Check the latest stable version of Ruby on the official Ruby website or use the following command to see a list of available versions:

rbenv install -l

For this tutorial, we’ll install Ruby 3.2.0 as an example:

rbenv install 3.2.0

Set the installed version as the global default:

rbenv global 3.2.0

Verify the installation:

ruby -v

You should see the version of Ruby you just installed.

Step 5: Install Bundler

Bundler is essential for managing your application’s dependencies. Install it with the following command:

gem install bundler

Don’t forget to run:

rbenv rehash

Step 6: Install Rails

With Ruby and Bundler installed, you can now install Rails. Use the following command to install the latest version of Rails:

gem install rails

Again, run rbenv rehash to make the Rails executable available in your shell:

rbenv rehash

Step 7: Verify Rails Installation

To confirm Rails has been installed correctly, check the version:

rails -v

You should see the installed version of Rails displayed in your terminal.

Step 8: Create Your First Rails Application

Now that you have Ruby on Rails set up, it’s time to create your first Rails application. You can create a new project using the following command:

rails new hello_rails

Navigate into your project directory:

cd hello_rails

Start your Rails server:

rails server

Open your web browser and go to http://localhost:3000 to see your new Rails application running!

Conclusion

Congratulations! You’ve successfully installed Ruby on Rails on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS using rbenv. You can now start building and deploying your Rails applications with ease. If you have any questions or run into issues during your setup, feel free to leave us a comment below.

Happy coding from all of us at Greenhost.cloud!

This blog post outlines clear steps for installing Ruby on Rails on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, providing both beginners and seasoned developers the information they need to get started. Don’t forget to check out our other posts for more tutorials, tips, and tricks!