dkmd_nielsen wrote:
> I have a dual boot computer -- Linux and XP.  There is a shared data
> partition that the two access.  Would it be possible to have the ruby
> gem repository on that shared drive such that my Ruby environment is
> the same no matter which operating system I startup?  Meaning, I
> install a new gem on the Windows side.  When I startup Linux, that gem
> is installed and available.
> 
> dvn
> 

It's probably possible, and it might seem easier at first but sooner or 
later you'll run into problems I think. For example, gems that have 
native compiled binaries, they cannot be shared between XP and linux so 
you would have to install them separately anyway. (Unless you compile 
them all for windows and then use Wine on linux, which would 
be.....horrible :P)

I think in the long run, two different gem homes will be a lot easier 
even though it doesn't sound it at first.

HTH

Matt