On May 22, 2007, at 1:24 PM, Brian Candler wrote: > On Wed, May 23, 2007 at 12:39:52AM +0900, Fred Phillips wrote: >> I only have: >> ftp.rb http.rb imap.rb pop.rb protocol.rb smtp.rb telnet.rb >> >> in my net/ directory > > So, let me guess - you're using Ubuntu or Debian, right? If so > you'll need > > # apt-get install libopenssl-ruby1.8 > > If not, then please describe your system. > > (Aside: This really belongs in a FAQ. > 1. Always state exactly what system you're running under. > 2. If running Debian/Ubuntu, Ruby is broken into shrapnel packages) And if you *are* using Debian Etch (4.0), you can use this script: http://pastie.caboo.se/63595 That I put together from: #======================================================================= ======== # Based on the Rails stack script from RimuHosting #----------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- # Written by Peter over at RimuHosting.com (we provide Linux VPS hosting services) # Last major update: 2006-06-18 # for a bit of a blurb about this script see # http://bliki.rimuhosting.com/space/knowledgebase/linux/ miscapplications/ruby+on+rails # # the latest version of this script is typically found at http:// downloads.rimuhosting.com/miscproj/rails.sh #======================================================================= ======== # and the blog post by Mike Mondragon: # "compiling ruby 1.8.5 w/ openssl on Debian (Etch/testing) and FreeBSD in $HOME" #----------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- #http://blog.mondragon.cc/articles/2007/02/03/compiling-ruby-1-8-5-w- openssl-on-debian-etch-testing-and-freebsd-in-home #======================================================================= ======== If you don't have root access on your system, then take a look at the script and make the appropriate modifications. Mike Mondragon's article specifically addresses building in a local directory where you don't have the permission to put things in the "global" place in the filesystem. -Rob Rob Biedenharn http://agileconsultingllc.com Rob / AgileConsultingLLC.com