---
name: "gem1.8"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "rubygems"
version: "1.8.24-1"
release: "Debian 7 (Wheezy)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/gem1.8"
---

# gem1.8(1)

the front end to RubyGems

## NAME

gem1.8 - the front end to RubyGems

## SYNOPSIS

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  gem1.8 command \[arguments...\] \[options...\]

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  gem1.8 **-h** \| --help

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  gem1.8 **-v** \| --version

## DESCRIPTION

**gem1.8** is the front end to RubyGems, a sophisticated package manager for Ruby. This is a basic help message containing pointers to more information.

Further help:

- gem1.8 help commands

  list all 'gem1.8' commands

- gem1.8 help examples

  show some examples of usage

- gem1.8 help \<COMMAND\>

  show help on COMMAND

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  (e.g. 'gem1.8 help install')

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  Further information:

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  http://rubygems.org/

## EXAMPLES

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  ```
  gem1.8 install rake
  gem1.8 list --local
  gem1.8 build package.gemspec
  gem1.8 help install
  ```