Source rvm scripts rvm if path was specified when instaling rvm use the specified path rather than rvm download ruby rubygems and yaml.
Rvm install ruby from local source.
Download and unpack a tarball then just do this.
You can find more information about building from source in the ruby.
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.
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.
By default this will install ruby into usr local.
Rvm install 2 5 1rvm use 2 5 1 default.
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.
Configure make sudo make install.
First check to see which versions of ruby are available by listing them.
Switching between patchlevels is very easy.
Install the latest stable version of ruby with rvm and set it as the default version with.
After the installation we can list the available ruby versions we have installed by.
Verify that ruby was properly installed by printing the version number.
Rvm install 2 1 1 installing ruby from source to.
To change pass the prefix dir option to the configure script.
Rvm if the install script is run as a standard non root user rvm will install into the current users s home directory.
Of course you can install ruby from source.
Rvm ruby 2 0 0 p451 switching to ruby 2 0 0 p451.
Ruby v ruby 2 1 1p76 2014 02 24 revision 45161 x86 64 darwin12 0 which will download compile and install ruby 2 1 1 and then set it to current.
Depending on your operating system the above command may use precompiled binaries or compile the ruby binaries from source.
If the rvm install script complains about certificates you need to follow the displayed instructions.