I use Windows (2000). When I started this project a few weeks ago the recommended option for Windows was installing InstantRails.
Instant Rails is a one-stop Rails runtime solution containing Ruby, Rails, Apache, and MySQL, all pre-configured and ready to run. No installer, you simply drop it into the directory of your choice and run it. It does not modify your system environment.That's what I installed and it seems to work just fine and dandy.
A few days ago, while trying to read about upgrading to Rails 2.0, the InstantRails web site said:
Instant Rails is no longer being maintained and has been replaced by the BitNami RubyStack.I actually tried installing the BitNami RubyStack but the installation failed on my system.
Anyway, today that note has changed and it now reads:
Rob Bazinet has offered to take over the Instant Rails project and will soon be releasing a new version feature Rails 2.0. [Instant Rails Lives On]Way to go Rob.
So, that's one unnecessary annoying detour I took but is hopefully now taken care of.
InstantRails does just what it says on the box, unzip it and use it.
2 comments:
Yes, Instant Rails deserved to live on and being a long-time user, I figured I could make Instant Rails continue.
I will have a release ready soon.
-Rob Bazinet
www.accidentaltechnologist.com
I completely agree, and I commend you on taking up the challenge.
I have some usability comments about InstantRails that I'll probably post about in a later post.
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