How to Install jruby software package in Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (Trusty Tahr)

How to Install jruby software package in Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (Trusty Tahr)

jruby software package provides 100% pure-Java implementation of Ruby, you can install in your Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (Trusty Tahr) by running the commands given below on the terminal,

$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install jruby 

jruby is installed in your system.

Make ensure the jruby package were installed using the commands given below,

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep jruby *

You will get with jruby package name, version, architecture and description in a table

jruby package basic information:

Distro Ubuntu 14 04 lts trusty tahr
Section Ruby
Package jruby
Version 1.5.6-7
Description 100% pure-Java implementation of Ruby
Sub Section Ruby


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