Overcoming RVM Command Not Found Error in Ubuntu 11.04 Server

Hi,

I faced this weird issue of rvm command not being found, inspite of installing it quite a few times.

Please find details wrt the issue:-


I am trying to set up RVM On Ubuntu 11.04 Server.

Making use of a multi user install..

The error I am currently getting is:-

    $  sudo bash -s stable < <(curl -s https://raw.github.com/wayneeseguin/rvm/master/binscripts/rvm-installer )
    -sh: Syntax error: redirection unexpected
    $

I am not sure whats wrong with the command, as I am using an exact copy of the command from the [RVM installation guide]

Any inputs, could be really helpful..

When I login as root, I am able to atleast run the command and install rvm. But the rvm gives me a command not found.


    root@host:/home/s244574# sudo bash -s stable < <(curl -s https://raw.github.com/wayneeseguin/rvm/master/binscripts/rvm-installer )
    Downloading RVM from wayneeseguin branch stable
      % Total    % Received % Xferd  Average Speed   Time    Time     Time  Current
                                     Dload  Upload   Total   Spent    Left  Speed
    100  796k  100  796k    0     0   139k      0  0:00:05  0:00:05 --:--:--  261k
 
    Upgrading the RVM installation in /root/.rvm/
    installing - /root/.rvm/man/man1/rvm.1.gz -
    installing - /root/.rvm/man/man1/rvm.1 -
        RVM system user group 'rvm' exists, proceeding with installation.
 
    Upgrade Notes:
 
      * No new notes to display.
 
    # RVM:  Shell scripts enabling management of multiple ruby environments.
    # RTFM: https://rvm.beginrescueend.com/
    # HELP: http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=rvm (#rvm on irc.freenode.net)
    # Screencast: http://screencasts.org/episodes/how-to-use-rvm
 
    # In case of any issues read output of 'rvm requirements' and/or 'rvm notes'
 
    Upgrade of RVM in /root/.rvm/ is complete.
 
    # root,
    #
    #   Thank you for using RVM!
    #   I sincerely hope that RVM helps to make your life easier and more enjoyable!!!
    #
    # ~Wayne
 

    root@host:/home/s244574# rvm
    No command 'rvm' found, but there are 19 similar ones
    rvm: command not found

Few points to note, wrt what I tried:-

Initially, rvm was installed for me in the path:-

/usr/local/rvm

but somehow rvm command doesn't seem to recognize the path where it is insalled, if I am guessing correctly.

I also tried [install if root only] , the installation path changes(to /root/.rvm/ ) but still I face the same issue.

I have a user, with loginname "user1" is there a way, I can let the user1 identify the rvm path, which has the post installation files, so that the command can be recognized

Thank you..


  [1]: http://beginrescueend.com/rvm/install/
  [2]: http://beginrescueend.com/support/faq/#root


The Fix which did the trick for me:-

source ~/.bash_profile