# Gem on ubuntu problem : /usr/local/lib/site\_ruby/1.8/rubygem **URL:** \ **Category:** ruby-talk\ **Created:** [27 December 2007 17:43 UTC](https://rubytalk.org/t/gem-on-ubuntu-problem-usr-local-lib-site-ruby-1-8-rubygem/43342 "2007-12-27T17:43:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jp\_Jp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/53a042/32.png) [@Jp\_Jp](https://rubytalk.org/u/Jp_Jp)\ **Post date:** [27 December 2007 17:43 UTC](https://rubytalk.org/t/gem-on-ubuntu-problem-usr-local-lib-site-ruby-1-8-rubygem/43342/1 "2007-12-27T17:43:02Z")
Hi all, I've got a serious problem installing gem on my ubuntu. i used the apt-get manager. here is what i get when i try to launch gem : /usr/local/lib/site\_ruby/1.8/rubygems/custom\_require.rb:27:in `gem\_original\_require': no such file to load -- sources (LoadError)         from /usr/local/lib/site\_ruby/1.8/rubygems/custom\_require.rb:27:in `require'         from /usr/local/lib/site\_ruby/1.8/rubygems/source\_info\_cache.rb:6         from /usr/local/lib/site\_ruby/1.8/rubygems/custom\_require.rb:27:in `gem\_original\_require'         from /usr/local/lib/site\_ruby/1.8/rubygems/custom\_require.rb:27:in `require'         from /usr/local/lib/site\_ruby/1.8/rubygems/remote\_installer.rb:12         from /usr/local/lib/site\_ruby/1.8/rubygems/custom\_require.rb:27:in `gem\_original\_require'         from /usr/local/lib/site\_ruby/1.8/rubygems/custom\_require.rb:27:in `require'         from /usr/local/lib/site\_ruby/1.8/rubygems.rb:112:in `manage\_gems'         from /usr/bin/gem:10 even whe I add a "require 'rubygems/gem\_runner'" in /usr/bin/gem, same error (but last line number is 11). what can I do ? > **···** > > -- > Posted via [http://www.ruby-forum.com/](http://www.ruby-forum.com/). ---
**Author:** ![Michael\_Greenly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b2d939/32.png) [@Michael\_Greenly](https://rubytalk.org/u/Michael_Greenly)\ **Post date:** [28 December 2007 03:07 UTC](https://rubytalk.org/t/gem-on-ubuntu-problem-usr-local-lib-site-ruby-1-8-rubygem/43342/2 "2007-12-28T03:07:51Z")
Something doesn't add up. It's looking in /usr/local. It looks to me like you've either done a 'gem update --system' or tried to install gems from source at some point. Regardless removing it and reinstalling it should fix the problem. This should remove it $\> sudo apt-get remove --purge rubygems Then you're free to install from source or from apt $\> sudo apt-get install rubygems > **···** > > On Dec 27, 2007 11:43 AM, Jp Jp \ wrote: > > > Hi all, > > > > I've got a serious problem installing gem on my ubuntu. i used the > > apt-get manager. > > > > here is what i get when i try to launch gem : > > /usr/local/lib/site\_ruby/1.8/rubygems/custom\_require.rb:27:in > > `gem\_original\_require': no such file to load -- sources (LoadError) > >        from > > /usr/local/lib/site\_ruby/1.8/rubygems/custom\_require.rb:27:in `require' > >        from > > /usr/local/lib/site\_ruby/1.8/rubygems/source\_info\_cache.rb:6 > >        from > > /usr/local/lib/site\_ruby/1.8/rubygems/custom\_require.rb:27:in > > `gem\_original\_require' > >        from > > /usr/local/lib/site\_ruby/1.8/rubygems/custom\_require.rb:27:in `require' > >        from > > /usr/local/lib/site\_ruby/1.8/rubygems/remote\_installer.rb:12 > >        from > > /usr/local/lib/site\_ruby/1.8/rubygems/custom\_require.rb:27:in > > `gem\_original\_require' > >        from > > /usr/local/lib/site\_ruby/1.8/rubygems/custom\_require.rb:27:in `require' > >        from /usr/local/lib/site\_ruby/1.8/rubygems.rb:112:in > > `manage\_gems' > >        from /usr/bin/gem:10 > > > > even whe I add a "require 'rubygems/gem\_runner'" in /usr/bin/gem, same > > error (but last line number is 11). > > > > what can I do ? > > -- > > Posted via [http://www.ruby-forum.com/\](http://www.ruby-forum.com/%5C). > > -- > Michael Greenly ---
**Author:** ![Jp\_Jp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/53a042/32.png) [@Jp\_Jp](https://rubytalk.org/u/Jp_Jp)\ **Post date:** [28 December 2007 09:33 UTC](https://rubytalk.org/t/gem-on-ubuntu-problem-usr-local-lib-site-ruby-1-8-rubygem/43342/3 "2007-12-28T09:33:42Z")
Michael Greenly wrote: > This should remove it > $\> sudo apt-get remove --purge rubygems > > Then you're free to install from source or from apt > $\> sudo apt-get install rubygems it stil doesn't work for me ☹ > **···** > > -- > Posted via [http://www.ruby-forum.com/\](http://www.ruby-forum.com/%5C). ---
**Author:** ![Michael\_Greenly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b2d939/32.png) [@Michael\_Greenly](https://rubytalk.org/u/Michael_Greenly)\ **Post date:** [28 December 2007 10:03 UTC](https://rubytalk.org/t/gem-on-ubuntu-problem-usr-local-lib-site-ruby-1-8-rubygem/43342/4 "2007-12-28T10:03:48Z")
I'm betting there's a partially installed 'from source gems' there then? Make sure there's nothing in /usr/local/lib/site\_ruby/gems or /var/lib/gems before reinstalling. > **···** > > On Dec 28, 2007 3:33 AM, Jp Jp \ wrote: > > > Michael Greenly wrote: > > \> This should remove it > > \> $\> sudo apt-get remove --purge rubygems > > \> > > \> Then you're free to install from source or from apt > > \> $\> sudo apt-get install rubygems > > > > it stil doesn't work for me ☹ > > -- > > Posted via [http://www.ruby-forum.com/\](http://www.ruby-forum.com/%5C). > > -- > Michael Greenly > [http://blog.michaelgreenly.com](http://blog.michaelgreenly.com) ---
**Author:** ![Jp\_Jp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/53a042/32.png) [@Jp\_Jp](https://rubytalk.org/u/Jp_Jp)\ **Post date:** [28 December 2007 10:13 UTC](https://rubytalk.org/t/gem-on-ubuntu-problem-usr-local-lib-site-ruby-1-8-rubygem/43342/5 "2007-12-28T10:13:57Z")
Michael Greenly wrote: > I'm betting there's a partially installed 'from source gems' there then? > Make sure there's nothing in /usr/local/lib/site\_ruby/gems or > /var/lib/gems > before reinstalling. well you are right about a partially installed 'from source gems', but I removed everything in both directories I ended with compiling ruby 1.9 myself and gem provided with it is ok. compiling ruby is pretty fast and harmless. still, I don't understand why my standard ubuntu ruby installation was KO.. > **···** > > -- > Posted via [http://www.ruby-forum.com/\](http://www.ruby-forum.com/%5C).