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Requirements to run Ruby on Rails on Server


I want to develop a website using Ruby on Rails. What is the requirements for the Server, i.e. what do I have to tell the admin what I need. I believe the server will be running on a machine that is already hosting some websites which use PHP. I dont know more about that so far, and it will probably be depending on my requirements.

As far as I understood from documentation and other questions the server needs to have ruby, rails installed. It also said that I could use cgi.

My problem is that I need a concrete list of things that my admin should provide.

Another question suggests that the only thing is to intall Phusion Passenger if I can use an Apache Werbserver. This would seem like an option maybe.

So what do I really need?


Solution

  • Phusion Passenger is the easiest way to go in a mixed environment.

    A Rails app needs these things:

    • ruby (ruby enterprise edition or MRI 1.9.2)
    • rubygems
    • sort of gems handled with bundler

    You should try it with Passenger on Your local computer. Then you will see the list for the installation.