Understanding the Unix file system and ruby installs without Sudo
- by JZ
I'm trying to comprehend the Unix file system on my OSX. I'm following wikipedia Filesystem Hierarchy Standard.
I understand when I install ruby gems I must use the command sudo gem install but if I omit sudo, problems may occur.
Where are gems installed within the file system when I omit sudo?
How can I delete these gems?
A Fun side question: When I enter cd ~/.gem my terminal is directed to .gem user$, When I enter cd ~/ and list folders using the ls command I can't find a .gem folder. Where is the .gem folder? How does this fit into the Filesystem?