How to install ruby-oci8?

Question

I\'m trying to install ruby-oci8 on OS X.

I\'ve tried installing both with and without sudo.

Error Message without sudo:

Answer 1

If you are using OS X El Capitan, Yosemite and Mavericks. You should use Instant Client 12.1.0.2 Download Instant Client 12.1.0.2 from oracle website

1. instantclient-basic-macos.x64-12.1.0.2.0.zip
2. instantclient-sqlplus-macos.x64-12.1.0.2.0.zip
3. instantclient-sdk-macos.x64-12.1.0.2.0.zip

Then follow these steps :-

1. Create directories at /opt/oracle
2. Unzip instantclient-basic first, move to /opt/oracle (should add a folder -
   something like /opt/oracle/instantclient_12_1/)
3. Unzip instantclient-sdk and move its contents to /opt/oracle/instantclient_12_1/
4. Unzip instantclient-sqlplus and move its contents /opt/oracle/instantclient_12_1/
5. Open Terminal (if you haven't already) and type...

DYLD_LIBRARY_PATH=/opt/oracle/instantclient_12_1 export DYLD_LIBRARY_PATH ORACLE_HOME=/opt/oracle/instantclient_12_1 export ORACLE_HOME

6. cd /opt/oracle/instantclient_12_1

ln -s libclntsh.dylib.12.1 libclntsh.dylib (creates a symbolic link)

ln -s libocci.dylib.12.1 libocci.dylib

7. run: env
   8. verify that DYLD_LIBRARY_PATH=/opt/oracle/instantclient_11_2 (be sure there's
      no trailing / after instantclient_11_2) verify ORACLE_HOME=/opt/oracle/instantclient_11_2
   9. gem install ruby-oci8 -v gemVersion

Note:- If this still didn't work fro you try disabling SIP on your mac then try it again.

It has worked for me hope it works for you too. All the best