RoR runs on Apache CGI.
How do I start using Ruby on Rails? You will need SSH access and follow the instructions in our support forum.
Version information:
Ruby Version : 1.8.6
Gem Version : 1.3.1
Rails Version : 2.3.2 (may need to request this update)
Currently we have the following modules installed:
| actionmailer | actionpack | actionwebservice | |
| activerecord | activesupport | gnuplot | |
| mongrel | mysql | tidy | |
| xml-simple | payment | rake | |
| bluecloth | feedtools | htmltools | subversion |
Additional modules (gems) can be installed by contacting HostGator via live chat, phone, or email to support@hostgator.com along with your account details.
e.g. Capistrano
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eRuby is not supported because Ruby runs as CGI on the shared servers. Additionally, eRuby requires mod_ruby to be installed, which we do not have.
The above is a list of plugins (modules/gems) not actual executable programs. Some of these modules can be installed as programs, but only on dedicated servers, not on shared.