How to Setup Ruby to run gem install Without Sudo

let’s get you a clean Ruby environment so you can install Capistrano without sudo and without fighting system directories. The easiest, safest way is to use a Ruby version manager like rbenv (lightweight) or rvm (full‑featured). I’ll walk you through rbenv since it’s simple and works well on Linux/Ubuntu/Debian.

🛠 Step 1 - Install rbenv and ruby-build

bash

# Install dependencies
sudo apt update
sudo apt install -y build-essential libssl-dev libreadline-dev zlib1g-dev git

# Clone rbenv into ~/.rbenv
git clone https://github.com/rbenv/rbenv.git ~/.rbenv

# Add rbenv to PATH and init in your shell
echo 'export PATH="$HOME/.rbenv/bin:$PATH"' >> ~/.bashrc
echo 'eval "$(rbenv init - bash)"' >> ~/.bashrc
source ~/.bashrc

# Install ruby-build plugin
git clone https://github.com/rbenv/ruby-build.git ~/.rbenv/plugins/ruby-build

🛠 Step 2 - Install Ruby (user‑local)

bash

# List available Ruby versions
rbenv install -l

# Install a stable version (e.g., 3.4.5)
rbenv install 3.4.5

# Set it as default
rbenv global 3.4.5.

🛠 Step 3 - Install Capistrano without sudo

bash

gem install capistrano

🧪 Step 4 - Verify

bash

ruby -v
gem -v
cap --version

You should now see:

Ruby version from rbenv (not system Ruby)
Capistrano installed and runnable without sudo

💡 Why this works rbenv installs Ruby entirely in your home directory (~/.rbenv), so you own the files and can install/update gems freely. No system paths, no permission errors.

How to Setup Ruby to run gem install Without Sudo

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🛠 Step 1 - Install rbenv and ruby-build

🛠 Step 2 - Install Ruby (user‑local)

🛠 Step 3 - Install Capistrano without sudo

🧪 Step 4 - Verify

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🛠 Step 1 - Install rbenv and ruby-build

🛠 Step 2 - Install Ruby (user‑local)

🛠 Step 3 - Install Capistrano without sudo

🧪 Step 4 - Verify