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How to fix rbenv: version `x.x.x` is not installed

So, you just cloned an existing project's repo and you run bundle install but you got the error: rbenv: version x.x.x is not installed....

What the issue means? The project uses a specific ruby version that you do not have on your system.

Here's how to fix it:

  • Install the Ruby build for the specified version using:
rbenv install x.x.x
  • If the above command doesn't run successfully and you get ruby-build: definition not found: x.x.x, upgrade brew and ruby-build using:
brew update && brew upgrade ruby-build

And run the rbenv install x.x.x command again.

  • Now, you have a new Ruby version, so you have to reinstall the gems you need (e.g. bundler, rails, etc). To be able to run bundle install again, run gem install bundler, gem install rails, etc to install the gems (bundler and rails) version for the newly installed ruby build
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femanix commented Apr 12, 2022

Thanks a lot!!!

@bramleyjl
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Perfect! Thanks!

@isaka-lumato
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Thanks for this.
For Ubuntu users, you might have to run git -C /home/user-name/.rbenv/plugins/ruby-build pull before installing your ruby version

Much appreciated!!!

very helpful, thanks brother

@lunar0926
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Thank you!!!

@jenny-mcgrath
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thank you!

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KvNGCzA commented May 11, 2022

Thank you

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WoLkErSs commented May 20, 2022

Thank you
rbenv install x.x.x works for AWS codebuild

@zachnicoll
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Legendary, thanks!

@PlywoodPallet
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Worked for me. Thank you!

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adenhaus commented Aug 1, 2022

You may also need to set rbenv local x.x.x to set it in your directory.

@vyavahare-kishor
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Thanks, this worked for me brew update && brew upgrade ruby-build

@Maxafangsco
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Thanks this works for macOS Big Sur version 11.6.5

@DanSam5K
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Super helpful. 👍 ✌️

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ReneMercadel commented Sep 19, 2022

Much appreciated c:
Deleting my Gemfile.lock and running bundle install got it working.

 M1 macbook, macOS 12.4

@PaulineTW
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git -C /home/user-name/.rbenv/plugins/ruby-build pull

Awesome!!!

@Griminy
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Griminy commented Nov 3, 2022

Thanx. It helped)

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corbolt commented Nov 5, 2022

Thanks!

@adenilsonbc
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Wow, thanks!

@hectorsum
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Thanks!

@AkylbekSul
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Thank you!!!

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yayahc commented Mar 8, 2023

Nice (rbenv install 3.2.0) work for me.

@a7madgamal
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All hail the queen 👑

@Arshadshriffle
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Thank you for help , it works

@olegderecha
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Great!

@bobaisthebestwaytodefeatstress

I have a error that says "unable to open configuration settings file" can you help with me?

@bobaisthebestwaytodefeatstress

It keeps saying rbenv: version `2.4' is not installed

@alperbayram
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thanks👏👏

@softmastx
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thanks

@shaarang-contlo
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Cannot thank you enough!

@sony-mathew
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This worked. 🎉

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