How to Install jruby software package in Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

How to Install jruby software package in Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

jruby software package provides 100% pure-Java implementation of Ruby, you can install in your Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus) 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 16 04 lts xenial xerus
Section Ruby
Package jruby
Version 1.7.22-1ubuntu1
Description 100% pure-Java implementation of Ruby
Sub Section Ruby


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