**SOLVED** pacman Syu - ruby conflicts with rubygems..

tommed · 2009-09-16 10:34:13

:: Synchronizing package databases...
core is up to date
extra is up to datesd
community is up to date
:: Starting full system upgrade...
resolving dependencies...
looking for inter-conflicts...
:: ruby conflicts with rubygems. Remove rubygems? [Y/n]

How can I resolve this? Ideally, I don't really want to update ruby.. I there a way I can skip updating ruby?

If not, do I need to wait until the rubygems package it updated?

Can I skip this somehow and update the rest of the system?

Last edited by tommed (2010-05-18 15:07:19)

Allan · 2009-09-16 10:40:24

The ruby-1.9 package contains rubygems. If you still do not want to update, look at "man pacman.conf".

tommed · 2009-09-16 10:43:21

Thanks Allan, does that mean if I were so inclined, it would be safe to remove rubygems, then update ruby?

The reason I don't think I should update ruby is because I have a lot of rails apps on this server, and there is bound to be more than a couple which can't cope with the update to ruby 1.9 (it's a pretty major upgrade).

I'll check out the pacman.conf thanks!

wonder · 2009-09-16 10:57:40

if i were you, i'll wait a bit more until upgrading ruby. not all packages(those from community) are build agaisn't new ruby

tommed · 2009-09-16 11:06:19

Thanks for the tip; I've added ruby to the ignored pkg list!

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