diff --git a/guides/source/getting_started.md b/guides/source/getting_started.md index 22c706abf6..0161a39fc1 100644 --- a/guides/source/getting_started.md +++ b/guides/source/getting_started.md @@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ your prompt will look something like `c:\source_code>` Before you install Rails, you should check to make sure that your system has the proper prerequisites installed. These include: -* Ruby +* Ruby * SQLite3 * Node.js * Yarn @@ -100,21 +100,18 @@ ruby 2.5.0 Rails requires Ruby version 2.5.0 or later. If the version number returned is less than that number (such as 2.3.7, or 1.8.7), you'll need to install a fresh copy of Ruby. -TIP: To quickly install Ruby and Ruby on Rails on your system in Windows, you can use -[Rails Installer](http://railsinstaller.org). For more installation methods for most -Operating Systems take a look at [ruby-lang.org](https://www.ruby-lang.org/en/documentation/installation/). +To install Rails on Windows, you'll first need to install [Ruby Installer](https://rubyinstaller.org/). -If you are working on Windows, you should also install the -[Ruby Installer Development Kit](https://rubyinstaller.org/downloads/). +For more installation methods for most Operating Systems take a look at +[ruby-lang.org](https://www.ruby-lang.org/en/documentation/installation/). #### Installing SQLite3 You will also need an installation of the SQLite3 database. Many popular UNIX-like OSes ship with an acceptable version of SQLite3. -On Windows, if you installed Rails through Rails Installer, you -already have SQLite installed. Others can find installation instructions -at the [SQLite3 website](https://www.sqlite.org). -Verify that it is correctly installed and in your PATH: +Others can find installation instructions at the [SQLite3 website](https://www.sqlite.org). + +Verify that it is correctly installed and in your load `PATH`: ```bash $ sqlite3 --version @@ -126,10 +123,10 @@ The program should report its version. Finally, you'll need Node.js and Yarn installed to manage your application's JavaScript. -Find the installation instructions at the [Node.js website](https://nodejs.org/en/download/) and +Find the installation instructions at the [Node.js website](https://nodejs.org/en/download/) and verify it's installed correctly with the following command: -```bash +```bash $ node --version ```