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gotqn
gotqn

Reputation: 43636

Unable to install gem with the proxy option

Trying to solve this issue I have a solution telling that using the proxy option when installing gem will help.

I am executing the following line:

sudo gem install rails --http-proxy=http://rubygems.org/

but it give me the same error:

ERROR:  Could not find a valid gem 'rails' (>= 0) in any repository
ERROR:  Possible alternatives: rails

Could anyone tell what I am doing wrong?

Upvotes: 1

Views: 453

Answers (2)

Néstor Coppi
Néstor Coppi

Reputation: 46

The HTTP proxy isn't rubygems... if you espesify a proxy so... you have to put your own proxy... if you have not proxy... so don't put http-proxy... =)

Do first REALLY_GEM_UPDATE_SYSTEM=1 sudo gem update --system

sudo gem install rails

Upvotes: 3

ekremkaraca
ekremkaraca

Reputation: 1449

In both question -also question from - Ruby is installed by package managers like Synaptic, Aptitude. Debian-like operating systems stricts installation of gems without using package manager. You may use REALLY_GEM_UPDATE_SYSTEM with installation of gems like, but not recommended:

gem install rails REALLY_GEM_UPDATE_SYSTEM=true

Instead of that, you should prefer using RVM or rbenv to get rid of package manager based installation

Upvotes: 1

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