How To Install ruby-rack-rewrite on Debian 9
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install ruby-rack-rewrite on Debian 9.
What is ruby-rack-rewrite
ruby-rack-rewrite is:
A rack middleware for enforcing rewrite rules. In many cases you can get away with rack-rewrite instead of writing Apache mod_rewrite rules.
Use Cases
- Rebuild of existing site in a new technology
- Retire old routes
- CNAME alternative
- Site Maintenance
There are three methods to install ruby-rack-rewrite on Debian 9. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.
Install ruby-rack-rewrite Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get update
After updating apt database, We can install ruby-rack-rewrite using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install ruby-rack-rewrite
Install ruby-rack-rewrite Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install ruby-rack-rewrite using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install ruby-rack-rewrite
Install ruby-rack-rewrite Using aptitude
If you want to follow this method, you might need to install aptitude first since aptitude is usually not installed by default on Debian. Update apt database with aptitude using the following command.
sudo aptitude update
After updating apt database, We can install ruby-rack-rewrite using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install ruby-rack-rewrite
How To Uninstall ruby-rack-rewrite on Debian 9
To uninstall only the ruby-rack-rewrite package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove ruby-rack-rewrite
Uninstall ruby-rack-rewrite And Its Dependencies
To uninstall ruby-rack-rewrite and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Debian 9, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove ruby-rack-rewrite
Remove ruby-rack-rewrite Configurations and Data
To remove ruby-rack-rewrite configuration and data from Debian 9 we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge ruby-rack-rewrite
Remove ruby-rack-rewrite configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove ruby-rack-rewrite configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge ruby-rack-rewrite
Dependencies
ruby-rack-rewrite have the following dependencies:
References
Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install ruby-rack-rewrite package on Debian 9 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.