rvm install: ruby installation error

Question

I want to install ruby on my Linux Mint 12.

I am following this tutorial and this one.

when I run rvm install 1.9.3 I see this error:

Answer 1

For Ubuntu 18.10, I had the same error after installing via APT. rvm install 2.5.1 failed with the same error as referenced. After completing the instructions for Ubuntu on github and restarting my VPS, ruby v 2.6.3 installed using the command 'rvm install ruby' As I was on a vps, I had to run source /etc/profile.d/rvm.sh first.

Github RVM Repo for Ubuntu