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Usage tips

Once installed locally, to get a detailed list of gems available on the network, run the following command:

gem list -r -d

External links

• RailsLodge - A collaboratively documented Ruby Gem directory
• Official documentation of the Rubygems tool
• Official Rubygems project page, including downloads
• Linux Journal article