---
name: "gem2.1"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "ruby2.1"
version: "2.1.5-2+deb8u3"
release: "Debian 8 (Jessie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/gem2.1"
---

# gem2.1(1)

frontend to RubyGems, the Ruby package manager

## NAME

gem2.1 - frontend to RubyGems, the Ruby package manager

## SYNOPSIS

gem2.1 command \[arguments...\] \[options...\]

## DESCRIPTION

gem2.1 is the frontend to RubyGems, the standard package manager for Ruby. This is a basic help message containing pointers to more information.

Further help:

- **gem2.1 help commands**

  list all gem2.1 commands

- **gem2.1 help examples**

  shows some examples of usage

- **gem2.1 help COMMAND**

  show help on COMMAND, (e.g. 'gem2.1 help install')

## LINKS

http://rubygems.org/

## EXAMPLES

gem2.1 install rake gem2.1 list --local gem2.1 build package.gemspec gem2.1 help install

## SEE ALSO

[bundle(1)](/bundle/1.md)