Rvm is a tool for installing different versions of ruby itself.
Rvm install ruby version mac.
After the installation we can list the available ruby versions we have installed by typing.
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.
Rvm has the following advantages.
Both tools are available for macos linux or other unix like operating systems.
A better alternative to using the system ruby is to install ruby with rvm the ruby version manager.
Curl ssl https get rvm io bash s stable ruby.
Rvm enables you to install multiple versions of ruby and allows you to change which version you want to use.
Install rvm stable with ruby.
By default not only will it remove the ruby and it s source files it will also get rid of aliases wrappers environments and any associated binaries in other words it cleans up most of the install.
The ruby version manager.
Uninstall ruby version manager rvm.
Most of the time this is the result of apple s xcode not being installed on your system or if it is not being the current version.
If you need a different newer version of rvm after installing base version of rvm check the upgrading section.
Then install the specific version of ruby that you need through rvm where ruby version can be typed as ruby 2 4 0 for instance or just 2 4 0.
Curl ssl https get rvm io bash.
Step 4 download the latest version of xcode.
It can also manage different gemsets.
Install rvm development version.
From my experiences the biggest gotcha is when you try to install a new version of ruby with rvm and you re met with a handful of confusing errors.
We will start with following simple command this command will remove rvm directories and all rubies what you install with rvm.
Rvm use system ruby v ruby 2 0 0p451 2014 02 24 revision 45167 universal x86 64 darwin13 to switch at any time to the ruby you have selected as default.
Lets see what the ways available to uninstalling ruby version manager.
After above code to remove full trace of the rvm using below code.
Additionally with rails poor man s railsinstaller.
While it can t install ruby by default its ruby build plugin can.
Rvm remove is the preferred way of removing rubies from rvm.