Requirements, Installation and Launching

Downloading RubyMine

You can download the latest version of RubyMine from the JetBrains website. (There are the versions for Windows, macOS and Linux.)

Earlier versions are available on the Previous RubyMine Releases page.

Requirements

The requirements for RubyMine are as follows:

Hardware requirements

• 1 GB RAM minimum, 2 GB RAM recommended
• 1024x768 minimum screen resolution

System requirements

JRE 1.8 is bundled with distributions for all platforms. You don't need any Java to be installed on your machine in order to run RubyMine.

Windows

• Microsoft Windows 10/8/7/Vista/2003/XP (incl.64-bit)
• Ruby 1.8.x or higher, or JRuby

macOS

• macOS 10.5 or higher.
• Only 64-bit macOS is supported.
• Ruby 1.8.x or higher, or JRuby

Linux

• OS Linux 64 bit
• KDE, GNOME or Unity DE desktop
• Ruby 1.8.x or higher, or JRuby

Installing RubyMine

The installation process depends on your operating system:

Installing RubyMine on Windows

Run the .exe file that you've downloaded, and follow the instructions of RubyMine Setup wizard.

Installing RubyMine on macOS

Open the .dmg package that you've downloaded, and drag RubyMine to the Applications folder.

Installing RubyMine on Linux

Unpack the .tar.gz archive that you've downloaded, into any desired installation location. The whole process is described below:

1. Unpack the RubyMine-*.tar.gz file to a different folder, if your current "Download" folder doesn't support file execution:
   tar xfz RubyMine-*.tar.gz -C <new_archive_folder>

   The recommended install location according to the filesystem hierarchy standard (FHS) is /opt. For example, it's possible to enter the following command:

   sudo tar xf RubyMine-*.tar.gz -C /opt/
2. Switch to the bin directory:
   cd <new archive folder>/RubyMine-*/bin
   For example,
   cd opt/RubyMine-*/bin

Launching RubyMine

Since 2016.1 RubyMine uses Java 1.8. If you wish to change JDK RubyMine is running on, use the action Switch boot JDK. To invoke this action, use Searching Everywhere or Find Action.

Starting RubyMine on Windows

If during the installation you selected to create a shortcut on your desktop, double-click that shortcut.

Otherwise, go to the <RubyMine>\bin folder (e.g. C:\Program Files (x86)\JetBrains\RubyMine 2017.1\bin) and run rubymine.exe, rubymine64.exe, or rubymine.bat.

Starting RubyMine on macOS

In the Application folder, double-click the RubyMine icon.

Starting RubyMine on Linux

Run rubymine.sh from the bin subdirectory.

Importing preferences from a previous version

When you start RubyMine for the first time, the Complete Installation dialog opens, and you have an option of importing RubyMine usage preferences and license information from a previous version.

Select one of the following options and click OK.

• I want to import my settings from a previous version (<path>). If this option is present in the dialog, the directory that contains the RubyMine settings and license information is found at its default location. (The corresponding path is shown within the option name in parentheses.) Most likely, this is the option that you want.
• I want to import my settings from a custom location. You may have the directory with the settings and license information available but not at its default location. If the option discussed above is missing, RubyMine doesn't know where this directory is; the path initially shown in the field is just a guess, and there's no guarantee that the necessary folder is really there. To import the settings in this case, you can specify the folder with the settings (if you know where it is), or an installation folder of the previous RubyMine version. To do that, click and select the folder in the dialog that opens .
• I do not have a previous version of RubyMine or I do not want to import my settings. If this is your case, select this option.

Managing RubyMine through Toolbox App

Toolbox App is an control panel that allows you to manage all JetBrains developer tools, as well as your projects, from a single point of access. It lets you maintain different versions of the same tool, install updates and roll them back if needed. It also remembers your JetBrains Account and uses it to automatically log you in when you install and register new tools.

To install Toolbox App, follow these steps:

• Download Toolbox App.
• Launch the file you've downloaded.
• When the installation is complete, accept the JetBrains privacy policy and sign in to your JetBrains Account.