Trying to install Jekyll on Windows 8 (x64): Error installing fast-stemmer-1.0.2.gem

Question

I'm trying to get Jekyll running on Windows 8 x64, using this manual:

Running Jekyll on Windows

I'm using the following two downloads from rubyinstaller.org:

• Ruby 2.0.0-p0 (x64)
• DevKit-mingw64-64-4.7.2-20130224-1432-sfx.exe

So I set up both Ruby and the DevKit according to the manual (expect it's newer versions). I tried running a little Hello World .rb script and it's working fine, path variables are set.

I then try to run gem install jekyll and I get the following output:

gem install jekyll - output on pastebin.com

The problem seems to be with the gem called fast-stemmer-1.0.2.gem, or so it seems.

Unfortunately I have practically zero experience with Ruby or Jekyll and have no idea what is going on here. Could someone please take a look at the output and send me into the right direction?

Thanks

Answer 1

Have you tried uninstall Ruby/DevKit and try the whole thing again, but this time, install Ruby to the default directory like C:\Ruby200-x64 instead of C:/Program Files/Ruby/Ruby200-x64

As I suspect the space in your ruby directory could be the issue. (Line 296 of your error txt)

/usr/bin/install: target `Files/Ruby/Ruby200-x64/lib/ruby/gems/2.0.0/gems/fast-stemmer-1.0.2/lib' is not a directory make: *** [install-so] Error 1

Also quote from Issues installing Ruby and Rails and DevKit on windows 7 x64 - fix needed

Seems you installed Ruby (along the DevKit?) inside a directory with spaces.

As indicated during Ruby own installer, path with spaces are not recommended (that is why default is C:\Ruby193

GCC, the compiler that is part of DevKit, has problems with path with spaces, so installation of DevKit is also recommended to be placed in a path without spaces (e.g. C:\DevKit)