To change pass the prefix dir option to the configure script.
Rvm install ruby from local source.
Rvm list known 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.
They will also be able to install any ruby listed in rvm list known as well as upgrade existing rubies and create gemsets.
In this case you can see that rvm has in fact hidden itself from the system and given you access back to the system installed ruby.
Install the latest stable version of ruby with rvm and set it as the default version with.
You can find more information about building from source in the ruby.
Depending on your operating system the above command may use precompiled binaries or compile the ruby binaries from source.
Rvm install 2 5 1rvm use 2 5 1 default.
Rvm ruby 2 0 0 p451 switching to ruby 2 0 0 p451.
If the rvm install script complains about certificates you need to follow the displayed instructions.
After the installation we can list the available ruby versions we have installed by.
Source rvm scripts rvm if path was specified when instaling rvm use the specified path rather than rvm download ruby rubygems and yaml.
First check to see which versions of ruby are available by listing them.
Once any user s added to the rvm group have logged out then back in to gain rvm group membership they will be able to execute rvm get head or rvm get stable to update rvm itself.
Rvm install 2 1 1 installing ruby from source to.
To install a version of ruby using rvm use the command rvm install version number so to install version 2 6 3 of ruby enter the following into the terminal.
Rvm use system ruby v ruby 2 0 0p451 2014 02 24 revision 45167 universal x86 64 darwin13 which ruby usr bin ruby which tells the current shell to return the location of ruby.
By default this will install ruby into usr local.
Ruby v ruby 2 5 1p57 2018 03 29 revision 63029 x86 64 linux.
Switching between patchlevels is very easy.
Download and unpack a tarball then just do this.
Verify that ruby was properly installed by printing the version number.
Rvm if the install script is run as a standard non root user rvm will install into the current users s home directory.