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Expand Up @@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ It's finally time to install Ruby using `rbenv`!
Inside the terminal, run this command:

```bash
rbenv install 3.4.2 --verbose
rbenv install 3.4.3 --verbose
```

This command will take 10-15 minutes to complete. The `--verbose` flag will show you what's going on so you can be sure it hasn't gotten stuck. While it installs, take this time to watch [funny jumping goats video](https://youtu.be/X2CYWg9-2N0) or to get a glass of water.
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Once Ruby is installed, you need to tell rbenv which version to use by default. Inside the terminal, type:

```bash
rbenv global 3.4.2
rbenv global 3.4.3
```

Then,
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The above command should return something similar to this:

```bash
ruby 3.4.2pxx (20xx-xx-xx revision xxxxx) [x86_64-linux]
ruby 3.4.3pxx (20xx-xx-xx revision xxxxx) [x86_64-linux]
```

where x represents the version available at the time you installed Ruby.
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#### Step 2.3: Install Ruby

We can now (finally) install Ruby! Our curriculum currently uses version 3.4.2, which will allow you to complete this path's materials and content without error. We upgrade the material to accommodate newer versions as necessary. Without further ado, let's get going!
We can now (finally) install Ruby! Our curriculum currently uses version 3.4.3, which will allow you to complete this path's materials and content without error. We upgrade the material to accommodate newer versions as necessary. Without further ado, let's get going!

First, let's upgrade `ruby-build`:

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Now we're ready to install our desired version of Ruby:

```bash
rbenv install 3.4.2 --verbose
rbenv install 3.4.3 --verbose
```

This command will take 10-15 minutes to complete. The `--verbose` flag will show you what's going on so you can be sure it hasn't gotten stuck. While it installs, take this time to watch [funny jumping goats video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2CYWg9-2N0) or to get a glass of water.

Once Ruby is installed, you need to tell rbenv which version to use by default. Inside the terminal, type:

```bash
rbenv global 3.4.2
rbenv global 3.4.3
```

You can double check that this worked by typing `ruby -v` and checking that the output says version 3.4.2:
You can double check that this worked by typing `ruby -v` and checking that the output says version 3.4.3:

```bash
ruby -v
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You should get an output with a version number **similar** to this:

```bash
ruby 3.4.2pxx (20xx-xx-xx revision xxxxx) [x86_64-darwin18]
ruby 3.4.3pxx (20xx-xx-xx revision xxxxx) [x86_64-darwin18]
```

If you don't see the output above, close and reopen the terminal window and then run the command again.
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