# Rubygem 0.8.3 not working with 1.8.2 **URL:** \ **Category:** ruby-talk\ **Created:** [26 December 2004 23:47 UTC](https://rubytalk.org/t/rubygem-0-8-3-not-working-with-1-8-2/15472 "2004-12-26T23:47:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jim\_Freeze2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e480ec/32.png) [@Jim\_Freeze2](https://rubytalk.org/u/Jim_Freeze2)\ **Post date:** [26 December 2004 23:47 UTC](https://rubytalk.org/t/rubygem-0-8-3-not-working-with-1-8-2/15472/1 "2004-12-26T23:47:11Z")
Hi I just installed rubygems 0.8.3. The install appeared to work without any errors, but the gem commands don't appear to be working. gem query --remote \*\*\* REMOTE GEMS \*\*\* /Users/jdf/local\_ruby/ruby-1.8.2/lib/ruby/site\_ruby/1.8/rubygems.rb:139:in `activate': (Gem::LoadError) Could not find RubyGem sources (\> 0.0.0)         from /Users/jdf/local\_ruby/ruby-1.8.2/lib/ruby/site\_ruby/1.8/rubygems.rb:42:in `require\_gem'         from /Users/jdf/local\_ruby/ruby-1.8.2/lib/ruby/site\_ruby/1.8/rubygems/remote\_installer.rb:380:in `sources'         from /Users/jdf/local\_ruby/ruby-1.8.2/lib/ruby/site\_ruby/1.8/rubygems/remote\_installer.rb:390:in `source\_index\_hash'         from /Users/jdf/local\_ruby/ruby-1.8.2/lib/ruby/site\_ruby/1.8/rubygems/remote\_installer.rb:370:in `search'         from /Users/jdf/local\_ruby/ruby-1.8.2/lib/ruby/site\_ruby/1.8/rubygems/gem\_commands.rb:376:in `execute'         from /Users/jdf/local\_ruby/ruby-1.8.2/lib/ruby/site\_ruby/1.8/rubygems/command.rb:49:in `invoke'         from /Users/jdf/local\_ruby/ruby-1.8.2/lib/ruby/site\_ruby/1.8/rubygems/cmd\_manager.rb:90:in `process\_args'         from /Users/jdf/local\_ruby/ruby-1.8.2/lib/ruby/site\_ruby/1.8/rubygems/cmd\_manager.rb:63:in `run'         from /Users/jdf/local\_ruby/ruby-1.8.2/lib/ruby/site\_ruby/1.8/rubygems/gem\_runner.rb:9:in `run'         from /Users/jdf/local\_ruby/ruby-1.8.2/bin/gem:11 > **···** > > -- > Jim Freeze > Code Red. Code Ruby ---
**Author:** ![Chad\_Fowler4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9fc29f/32.png) [@Chad\_Fowler4](https://rubytalk.org/u/Chad_Fowler4)\ **Post date:** [27 December 2004 12:37 UTC](https://rubytalk.org/t/rubygem-0-8-3-not-working-with-1-8-2/15472/2 "2004-12-27T12:37:29Z")
It looks to me like you've been bitten by a 0.8.3 install bug. Could you do me a favor and try installing 0.8.1 and then upgrading to 0.8.3 and see if it works? Thanks, Chad Fowler [http://chadfowler.com](http://chadfowler.com) > **[Ruby Central](https://rubycentral.org)** > > Supporting the Ruby Community Since 2001 > **[WebMD - Better information. Better health.](https://www.rubygarden.org/)** > > The leading source for trustworthy and timely health and medical news and information. Providing credible health information, supportive community, and educational services by blending award-winning expertise in content, community services, expert... [http://rubygems.rubyforge.org](http://rubygems.rubyforge.org) (over 50,000 gems served!) > **···** > > On Mon, 27 Dec 2004 08:47:11 +0900, jim@freeze.org \ wrote: > > > Hi > > > > I just installed rubygems 0.8.3. The install appeared to > > work without any errors, but the gem commands don't appear > > to be working. > > > > gem query --remote > > > > \*\*\* REMOTE GEMS \*\*\* > > /Users/jdf/local\_ruby/ruby-1.8.2/lib/ruby/site\_ruby/1.8/rubygems.rb:139:in > > `activate': (Gem::LoadError) > > Could not find RubyGem sources (\> 0.0.0) ---
**Author:** ![Jim\_Freeze2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e480ec/32.png) [@Jim\_Freeze2](https://rubytalk.org/u/Jim_Freeze2)\ **Post date:** [27 December 2004 15:19 UTC](https://rubytalk.org/t/rubygem-0-8-3-not-working-with-1-8-2/15472/3 "2004-12-27T15:19:31Z")
\* Chad Fowler \ [2004-12-27 21:37:29 +0900]: > **···** > > > On Mon, 27 Dec 2004 08:47:11 +0900, jim@freeze.org \ wrote: > > \> > > It looks to me like you've been bitten by a 0.8.3 install bug. Could > > you do me a favor and try installing 0.8.1 and then upgrading to 0.8.3 > > and see if it works? > > That did the trick Chad. Thanks. > Other than the two installation issues I have had, > I think rubygems is one of the most powerful, yet > easy to use, installation packages I have seen > on any system. > > -- > Jim Freeze > Code Red. Code Ruby