Can I install gems with apt-get on Ubuntu?

Question

I am new to Ruby and just diving in. The Ruby tutorial says I should get the packaging system from here: http://rubyforge.org/frs/?group_id=126

I am on Ubuntu Linux. The

Answer 1

If you install the full ruby application set with

sudo apt-get install ruby-full

You will get gems and much more by default. Tested on Ubuntu 16, it could also work on other version.