How to install rbot in Debian / Ubuntu

Environment: Linux 2.6.22-14-generic Ubuntu

1. Install ruby Ruby Language

    $ sudo apt-get install ruby
   

2. Install ruby-gems Ruby Gems [recommended]

    $ sudo apt-get install rubygems
   

3. Install db4.3-util Berkley DB utils.

    $ sudo apt-get install db4.3-util
   

4. Install libdb4.3-ruby1.8 ruby bindings for bdb.

    $ sudo apt-get install libdb4.3-ruby1.8
   

5. Install ruby-gettext package ruby gettext translation [recommended] rbot requires ruby-gettext 1.8.0 or later, which is provided in Debian testing.

    $ sudo apt-get install libgettext-ruby
   

   If your distro does not package a supported version of ruby-gettext, you can install it through rubygems:

    $  sudo gem install gettext
   

6. Install git-core Git-core for checking out current SCM source. [recommended]

    $ sudo apt-get install git-core
   

7. Follow the GettingStarted guide form the rbot site:
8. Download & Launch rbot:

    $ git clone git://ruby-rbot.org/rbot.git
    $ cd rbot
    $ /usr/local/bin/ruby ./launch_here.rb
   

Enjoy!