In this guide, we'll walk you through the process of installing RubyMine on a Chromebook in 2024. RubyMine is a powerful Integrated Development Environment (IDE) for Ruby and Ruby on Rails development, offering a range of features to enhance your coding experience.

Important Notes

Before we begin, please note the following:

• RubyMine comes with a 30-day free trial. After this period, it requires a paid license.
• This tutorial is specifically for Chromebooks with Intel or AMD CPUs that support Linux Apps. It will not work on Chromebooks with ARM64 architecture CPUs.

Video Tutorial

We recommend following along with the video tutorial above for a visual guide to the installation process. The commands used in the video are provided below for your convenience.

Installation Steps

Follow these steps to install RubyMine on your Chromebook:

1. Update your system's package list:

   sudo apt update

2. Install Ruby, Java Development Kit, and KMenuEdit:

   sudo apt install ruby-full default-jdk kmenuedit

3. Download RubyMine:

   wget https://download.jetbrains.com/ruby/RubyMine-2024.1.1.tar.gz

4. Extract the downloaded file:

   tar -xf RubyMine-2024.1.1.tar.gz

5. Launch RubyMine:

   ./RubyMine-2024.1.1/bin/rubymine.sh

6. Open KMenuEdit to add RubyMine to your app menu:

   kmenuedit

Adding RubyMine to Your App Menu

After running KMenuEdit, follow these steps to add RubyMine to your app menu:

1. Choose a category for the RubyMine launcher.
2. Click on "New Item".
3. Choose a name for the desktop entry (e.g., "RubyMine").
4. Set the command to the path of the RubyMine executable (e.g., "/path/to/RubyMine-2024.1.1/bin/rubymine.sh").
5. Save the launcher.

Why Use RubyMine?

RubyMine offers several benefits for Ruby and Rails developers:

• Intelligent code completion and refactoring for Ruby and Rails
• Built-in developer tools like debugger, test runner, and version control integration
• Support for modern web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
• Customizable UI and keymaps to suit your workflow

Troubleshooting Tips

If you encounter issues during installation or while using RubyMine, try these troubleshooting steps:

• Ensure your Chromebook's Linux environment is up-to-date by running sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
• Check that you have sufficient storage space in your Linux container
• If RubyMine fails to launch, try running it from the terminal to see any error messages
• For performance issues, consider allocating more resources to your Linux container in Chrome OS settings

Additional Resources

To further enhance your Ruby development experience on Chromebook, consider exploring these resources:

• Google Doc used in the tutorial
• Official RubyMine Website
• List of Chromebooks with Linux Apps (Crostini) support
• Chromebook comparison and Buyers Guide

We hope this guide helps you get started with RubyMine on your Chromebook. Happy coding!