# OS X RubyGems installation question **URL:** \ **Category:** ruby-talk\ **Created:** [13 February 2007 16:37 UTC](https://rubytalk.org/t/os-x-rubygems-installation-question/35324 "2007-02-13T16:37:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Waddilove](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/48db29/32.png) [@Jonathan\_Waddilove](https://rubytalk.org/u/Jonathan_Waddilove)\ **Post date:** [13 February 2007 16:37 UTC](https://rubytalk.org/t/os-x-rubygems-installation-question/35324/1 "2007-02-13T16:37:40Z")
Hi, I am just migrating from one OS X system to a new MBP 馃檪 I'm trying the rubygem installation process, but when I run:      sudo ruby setup.rb from rubygems-0.9.2 I get:   setup.rb:52:in `require': no such file to load -- rbconfig (LoadError) from setup.rb:52 There are no ruby options set in ENV, and the Ruby configuration is as built by the OS X installation. One additional factor, I choose to use the Apple Migration assistant. It worked like a charm bringing everything across in the users directories - including hidden items. I'm wondering if this is part of the problem. I'm hoping some kind person will point out the error of my ways. Many thanks Jonathan > **路路路** > > -- > Posted via [http://www.ruby-forum.com/](http://www.ruby-forum.com/). ---
**Author:** ![Eric\_I2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/22d042/32.png) [@Eric\_I2](https://rubytalk.org/u/Eric_I2)\ **Post date:** [13 February 2007 17:00 UTC](https://rubytalk.org/t/os-x-rubygems-installation-question/35324/2 "2007-02-13T17:00:11Z")
I've never tried intalling updated Ruby versions or RubyGems \*over\* the OS X install. Perhaps you should consider what I think is a cleaner solution -- DarwinPorts ([http://darwinports.opendarwin.org/](http://darwinports.opendarwin.org/)). Once you install DarwinPorts you can then install other software (e.g., Ruby 1.8.5 very easily. And then you can install RubyGems. Everything goes into /opt/local, thereby keeping your standard OS X install "clean". Then it's just a matter of adjusting your PATH so it picks the ruby, irb, etc. out of /opt/local/bin. Eric > **路路路** > > ==== > > Are you interested in on-site Ruby training that's been highly > reviewed by former students? [http://LearnRuby.com](http://LearnRuby.com) ---
**Author:** ![Eric\_Hodel1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9adbd/32.png) [@Eric\_Hodel1](https://rubytalk.org/u/Eric_Hodel1)\ **Post date:** [13 February 2007 18:39 UTC](https://rubytalk.org/t/os-x-rubygems-installation-question/35324/3 "2007-02-13T18:39:03Z")
> Hi, I am just migrating from one OS X system to a new MBP 馃檪 > > I'm trying the rubygem installation process, but when I run: >      sudo ruby setup.rb > from rubygems-0.9.2 I get: > >   setup.rb:52:in `require': no such file to load -- rbconfig (LoadError) > from setup.rb:52 rbconfig is located in /path/to/ruby/lib/1.8/\/ where is your ruby installed? > There are no ruby options set in ENV, and the Ruby configuration is as > built by the OS X installation. > > One additional factor, I choose to use the Apple Migration assistant. It > worked like a charm bringing everything across in the users directories > - including hidden items. I'm wondering if this is part of the problem. Possibly it missed something. > **路路路** > > On Feb 13, 2007, at 08:37, Jonathan Waddilove wrote: ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Waddilove](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/48db29/32.png) [@Jonathan\_Waddilove](https://rubytalk.org/u/Jonathan_Waddilove)\ **Post date:** [13 February 2007 19:06 UTC](https://rubytalk.org/t/os-x-rubygems-installation-question/35324/4 "2007-02-13T19:06:16Z")
Eric, Thank you very much for the suggestions. I tried the Darwin Ports approach but it failed to install Ruby. So I followed the HiveLogoc instructions to install Ruby and then Ruby GEM and I'm now running OK. I hope all of this will go away when Leopard ships and we can enjoy a pre-installed Ruby GEM environment. Many thanks, Jonathan > **路路路** > > -- > Posted via [http://www.ruby-forum.com/](http://www.ruby-forum.com/). ---
**Author:** ![Helge\_Stahlmann](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e79b87/32.png) [@Helge\_Stahlmann](https://rubytalk.org/u/Helge_Stahlmann)\ **Post date:** [13 February 2007 19:24 UTC](https://rubytalk.org/t/os-x-rubygems-installation-question/35324/5 "2007-02-13T19:24:20Z")
Jonathan, Did you checkout Locomotive ([http://locomotive.raaum.org/bundles/index.html\](http://locomotive.raaum.org/bundles/index.html%5C))? It's a nice package that comes with a very complete set of standard bundles including rubygems. Helge > **路路路** > > Am 13.02.2007 um 20:06 schrieb Jonathan Waddilove: > > > I hope all of this will go away when Leopard ships and we can enjoy a > > pre-installed Ruby GEM environment. > > > > Many thanks, Jonathan > > > > -- Posted via [http://www.ruby-forum.com/\](http://www.ruby-forum.com/%5C).