[FIXED] How do I install ruby gems on OS X without rails?

Issue

I'm trying to install the capybara gem on OS X. The issue is I am running MAMP, and do not wish to run rails due to potential conflicts. How can i install a gem? Where would a Gemfile even be without a application folder?

Solution

I don't know what kind of conflicts you expect from running Rails app and MAMP.

But if you have ruby install on your mac then you simply can install gem with:

gem install capybara

Although I can't understand how would you use it out of rails app environment.

RVM will be definitely better.

After you will install RVM run this:

rvm use 2.2.0@my_gemset --create
gem install capybara

Answered By - Misha