How can i install ruby in ubuntu

ruby-talk
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hi all
   i use "sudo apt-get install ruby1.8 irb1.8 rdoc1.8" install ruby in
ubuntu ,but after success install , i input " ruby -v " , prompt "
bash:ruby command not found", why ??
  need other config??

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   i use "sudo apt-get install ruby1.8 irb1.8 rdoc1.8" install ruby in
ubuntu ,but after success install , i input " ruby -v " , prompt "
bash:ruby command not found", why ??

Well do

  sudo apt-get install ruby irb rdoc ri

otherwise the symbolic link /usr/bin/ruby is not created and you must call
ruby1.8

Guy Decoux

3

thanks ts
ts wrote:

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> i use "sudo apt-get install ruby1.8 irb1.8 rdoc1.8" install ruby in
> ubuntu ,but after success install , i input " ruby -v " , prompt "
> bash:ruby command not found", why ??

Well do

  sudo apt-get install ruby irb rdoc ri

otherwise the symbolic link /usr/bin/ruby is not created and you must call
ruby1.8

Guy Decoux