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If a package is available both through apt-get and gem, which one should I choose?

I'm on Ubuntu and I don't know if I should install rake through apt-get or gem.

I use both apt-get and gem packages a lot.

What are the pros and cons with each?

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Wrong forum to post this on, this is more of a superuser.com question... when it closes, it will be migrated across.... – t0mm13b Aug 19 '10 at 22:48
@tommieb75: I can see why this would fit in SU, but I'm kind of surprised that it's not seen as programming-related. – Andrew Grimm Aug 19 '10 at 23:41
@Andrew: where does it say anything in the question in relation to programming....???!!! I do not see it... :) This is the right place for it and answers are below....! ;) – t0mm13b Aug 25 '10 at 22:17
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You should always use RubyGems to install any kind of Gems (eg. Rails) to reduce confusion.

Ruby on Rails: gem install versus apt-get

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Gem. Gem. GEM.

the ubuntu packages go stale for the most part.

Real men gem. :-)

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Could you be more clear why Gem? – ajsie Aug 20 '10 at 2:09
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