What IDE / Editor do you use for Ruby on Linux?

Question

I've been using vim, but after reading this question was wondering what is being used in the linux world.

Solution 1

There's also Netbeans: http://ruby.netbeans.org/

Solution 2

If you'd rather be using a light text editor instead of a heavy IDE, then I'd highly recommend going with GEdit with some additional plugins.

Here's an excellent guide on how to turn your GEdit into a "Linux Textmate":

Pimp My GEdit

If you want more of a IDE, then Netbeans is the current benchmark for Ruby IDEs.

Solution 3

I have used and really like Ruby Mine from JetBrains. It's been around since around 2008, here's the link for that: http://www.jetbrains.com/ruby/index.html

Solution 4

I use Diakonos. Written in Ruby, you can script it with Ruby, and manipulate text with Ruby. No dependencies (except Ruby itself).

Solution 5

It all depends on what you want.

I personally use vim as an editor as the default ruby tools as the rest of my IDE.

If you are looking for a more "heavyweight" IDE look at Eclipse (http://rubyeclipse.sourceforge.net/) or netbeans (Google for link). There are a number of in-the-middle options which behave differently and have different features. Google is your best best when it comes to these.

Also - please see Ruby and linux, preferred setup? and https://stackoverflow.com/questions/59968/best-editor-for-ruby If I could close this question for being a dupe - I would.

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Comments

[Justin Ethier]

possible duplicate of Ruby and linux, prefered setup?

[klhurley]

Isn't RDT discontinued now and the lead developer hired by Aptana to incorporate his work into Aptana's RadRails?

[Aaron]

Yes, but I think you still can install RDT separately from Aptana Rails, which makes sense if you're only using ruby

[Ed.T]

NetBeans 6.5 is scheduled to ship on November 20, 2008.

[Don Branson]

+1 because, to misquote WC. Fields, anyone who hates dogs and Aptana, can't be all bad. ;)

[mydoghasworms]

As of 7, Netbeans dropped Ruby support. Please consider signing this petition to ask Oracle to re-include official Ruby support in Netbeans: ipetitions.com/petition/re-include-ruby-support-in-netbeans

[Dave]

This is a subscription-based product. Boo