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Install packages through apt-get or gem?

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Mar 15, 20263231 views
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If a package is available both through apt-get and gem, which one should I choose? I'm on Ubuntu and I don't know if I should install rake through apt-get or gem. I use both apt-get and gem packages a lot. What are the pros and cons with each?

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You should use apt-get If you care about uninstalling gems with their dependencies. RubyGems will not uninstall unused dependencies. See do-i-have-to-manually-uninstall-all-dependent-gems. If you care about uninstalling gems as a group, is also an o…

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