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Alexandre Calaça
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Error: rbenv install 3.3.4 - ruby-build: definition not found: 3.3.4

#ruby #rails #rbenv #tutorial

Situation

When trying installing Ruby 3.3.4 through rbenv on PopOs or any Ubuntu-based linux distribution

rbenv install 3.3.4
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We get the following message:

ruby-build: definition not found: 3.3.4
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Issue

Based on the error message, the issue occurs because Ruby 3.3.4 is not yet available in the version list managed by ruby-build.

Solution

Update ruby-build 

git -C $(rbenv root)/plugins/ruby-build pull
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Output

Image Update ruby-build

Check for the specific Ruby Version 

rbenv install --list-all | grep 3.3.4
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Output

Image Check for the specific Ruby Version

Install the specific version 

rbenv install 3.3.4
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Output

Image Install the specific version

Confirm new version 

ruby -v
rbenv version
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Output

Image Confirm new version

Rehash 

rbenv rehash
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Done

Image Done

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Given Ncube •

Do you have an idea on how to add this to mina deployment flow?

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Alexandre Calaça •

I do not :(
Are you facing the same issue?

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Given Ncube •

I did but it's an easy fix. I have mina in my deployment pipeline I just wanted to automate that as well

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Alexandre Calaça •

I wish I could help you, Given.

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