**RubyGems** is a package management framework for Ruby. New versions of Ruby Gems are frequently released to solve bugs and vulnerabilities introduced by older versions.

> A **package manager** is a tool that allows for the easy and automated installation, update, and configuration of a software or tool.

# Update RubyGems
To upgrade to the latest version of RubyGems, use the following command in the console:
```shell
$ gem update --system
```
To install a particular Gem, use the following command:
```shell
gem install <gemname>
```
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How to update RubyGems

Update RubyGems