How to install Rake on Linux Mint

Rake is a Make-like program implemented in Ruby. It provides a way to specify tasks and dependencies between them using a simple Ruby syntax. This tutorial will show you how to install Rake on Linux Mint Latest.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

• A Linux Mint Latest system
• Ruby installed on your system
• RubyGems package manager installed on your system

Step 1: Open the Terminal

The Terminal is where you'll enter commands to install Rake. To open it, click on the Terminal icon on your desktop or press Ctrl + Alt + T on your keyboard.

Step 2: Install Rake

To install Rake using RubyGems, use the following command:

sudo gem install rake

This command will download and install the latest version of Rake from RubyGems.

You may need to enter your password to give the sudo command the appropriate permissions.

Step 3: Verify That Rake Is Installed

Once the installation is complete, you can verify that Rake is installed by running the following command:

rake --version

This will display the version of Rake that is installed on your system.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Rake on your Linux Mint system! You can now use Rake to specify tasks and dependencies for your Ruby projects.