On macos machines you can use third party tools rbenv and rvm.
Rvm install latest ruby.
After the installation we can list the available ruby versions we have installed by.
Install the latest stable version of ruby and set it as a default version with.
This should install the latest stable ruby version.
Rvm install 2 5 1 rvm use 2 5 1 default verify that ruby was properly installed by printing the version number.
Rvm install 1 9 3 now i want to know if there is a command to download the latest stable version or do i have to check latest stable version and download it like that or else can i.
Sudo pacman s ruby.
Now install the latest version of ruby that you have selected in the previous step by running the following rvm command.
Ruby v ruby 2 5 1p57 2018 03 29 revision 63029 x86 64 linux install ruby using rvm.
If the rvm install script complains about certificates you need to follow the displayed instructions.
Installing ruby using homebrew is easy.
Run the command rvm install 2 7 1.
Ways of installing ruby.
Rvm if the install script is run as a standard non root user rvm will install into the current users s home directory.
First check to see which versions of ruby are available by listing them.
Here you can get the latest ruby distributions in your favorite flavor.
Homebrew macos ruby versions 2 0 and above are included by default in macos releases since at least el capitan 10 11.
Brew install ruby.
Ruby version manager rvm rvm is a command line tool which allows you to easily install manage and work with multiple ruby environments from interpreters to sets of gems.
I finally got rvm working and now i would like rvm to install the latest stable ruby version.
Verify that ruby was properly installed by printing the version number.
To switch between ruby versions run rvm use version number for example rvm use 2 7 1.
We have several tools on each major platform to install ruby.
On linux unix you can use the package management system of your distribution or third party tools rbenv and rvm.
In the tutorial i am using they installed ruby 1 9 3 with command.
To list all available ruby versions you can use.
Rvm install ruby 2 6 the process may take some time depending on your internet speed after which the selected number of ruby will be installed on your system.
To see what ruby versions you have installed run rvm ls.
This should install the latest.
Alternatively you can run rvm install ruby which will install the latest stable version this will install v2 7 0.
The latest version.
Homebrew is a commonly used package manager on macos.