Also, I'd suggest using rvm instead of apt-packaged ruby & gems, because otherwise you'd have to `sudo gem install bundler && sudo bundle install`, and I doubt

Also, I'd suggest using rvm instead of apt-packaged ruby & gems, because otherwise you'd have to `sudo gem install bundler && sudo bundle install`, and I doubt you really want to make your ubuntu more slackware-ish. ;) I did something like this (partially writing from memory): bash < <( curl http://rvm.beginrescueend.com/releases/rvm-install-head ) rvm install 1.8.7 rvm use 1.8.7@diaspora --create gem install bundler cd diaspora* bundle install