Install Visual Ruby

Requirements

  • Ruby version 1.9.3 or greater (2.3.0 for Windows)

  • Glade Interface Designer for gtk3

Install in Windows

There are known problems with earlier versions of Ruby and Windows. However, they've fixed the problem in Ruby version 2.3.0+

  1. Install Ruby using Ruby's one-click installer for windows.

  2. Install Glade for gtk3 from the Glade Homepage. (look for windows installer)

  3. You should remove any old versions of Ruby/Gnome from your computer. Look in your program menu, and select "Uninstall" for any Ruby/Gnome entries. Visualruby will automatically install the latest GTK3 rubygem.

  4. Install visaualruby by going to Start > Command Prompt With Ruby and entering the command:

    gem install visualruby

Install in Linux

  1. Install Ruby if it isn't on your computer. Click link for specific instructions.

  2. Install Glade for gtk3 from the Glade Homepage.

  3. Install the visualruby gem:

    gem install visualruby

Install on a Mac

  1. Install Homebrew by following these instructions

  2. Install GTK+ by typing the following command in Terminal:

    brew install gtk+

  3. Install GTK Source View by typing the following command in Terminal:

    brew install gtksourceview

  4. Install the Visual Ruby Gem:

    gem install visualruby

Running Visual Ruby

After it installs, you can run visualruby by entering:

vr

Getting Help

Please post any issues to this forum:

Ruby Gnome Forum