tgz) installer and follow the instructions. Once the download has completed open the. Ruby on RailsĪnd click the button for your computer's OS. Let us describe the procedure in step-by-step fashion: 1. Unfortunately, installation of software is notoriously fragile, so it's essential that you follow the steps exactly. Also I recommend that you install them in the default location suggested by the installation program. While not strictly necessary, I greatly recommend to install these packages exactly in the above sequence. Aptana Studio (or Aptana plugin if you have already Eclipse installed).Node.js (needed for using CoffeeScript).Ruby on Rails (aka just Rails or RoR) with RailsInstaller (needed for using Aptana).To install Aptana so that you can use it for CoffeeScrip you'll have to install the following packages:
(On a few occasions, I'll mention some of the salient differences.) While this guide explains primarily the steps needed to install Aptana, Ruby on Rails, NodeJS and CoffeeScript on a Windows (Vista) computer, the installation on a Mac is quite similar and requires to install all the components in the same sequence of steps.
