sudo apt-get install ruby-full build-essential rubygems apache2 && sudo gem install rails && rails hello && cd hello && rails generate controller hello && rails script/server && wget http://127.0.0.1:3000 -o -

Wait, that didn't work. I got all kinds of errors and warnings. I must have the wrong version of something. You win, point taken.

There should be an easier way. I should be able to just run "apt-get install rails-easy" and have a system that is completely configured for development.