RVM does not use default ruby version on a new terminal session

[aurangzaib-danial]

Description

I'm using Ubuntu 18.04.3 LTS. I have two installed ruby versions 2.6.3 and 2.2.6. I have set 2.2.6 to be used by default using 'rvm use 2.2.6 --default' but whenever I load a new terminal session, rvm starts using 2.6.3. Running 'rvm list' shows that 2.2.6 is the default ruby but its not being used. I have tried searching everywhere, tried all the fixes suggested but still no luck. I have to explicitly use 2.2.6 whenever I want it. I have also enabled 'Run command as a login shell'. Please help!

Steps to reproduce

1. rvm use 2.2.6 --default
2. start a new terminal session
3. rvm list, shows that 2.2.6 is default but not being automatically used

Expected

running rvm use 2.2.6 --default, should automatically use 2.2.6 in new terminal sessions.

Actual Behaviour

rvm use 2.2.6 --default, does set default version but its not being used on new terminal sessions.

[elinachar]

Hi, I face exactly the same issue. Did you find a solution to it?
Thanks.

[aurangzaib-danial]

Hi, I face exactly the same issue. Did you find a solution to it?
Thanks.

I wasted a lot of time trying different things but couldn't find anything. I just implemented by own workaround by automatically running following command everytime I start my bash.
rvm use default &> /dev/null

[elinachar]

I did the same but I hoped for a clear solution...Thanks!

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[activeliang]

same issue!!!

[AlexWFreitas]

Same issue, when you open a new terminal default version isn't guaranteed to be the version that is used.

[AlexWFreitas]

Hello, can someone test if restarting the system updates the default version loaded?

After I set a new default using rvm --default use 2.7.2 and restart my system, it seems that it is using the correct version when I open new terminals.

[Klebergj]

Hi,

Is there seriously no solution for this problem (except for a workaround).
It's driving me crazy, nothing i've found works. (editing bash_profile, restarting system after setting default, etc.

[rust-am]

Hi,
I've found that I have corrected bash_profile instead of bashrc
Just added this line to it: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/4911504/rvm-installed-by-ruby-not-working
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/4911504/rvm-installed-by-ruby-not-working

[jedrekdomanski]

I have exact same issue. I set the default version to ruby-2.7.4 and the next time and run terminal it is switched back to ruby-2.6.4

[matheusportela]

I'm also having this issue with RVM v1.29.12.

As suggested by @aurangzaib-danial, adding rvm use default &> /dev/null to the end of my ~/.zshrc works for now.

[VelizarHristov]

I had the same problem, this solved it:
rvm alias create default 3.2.1
(Replace 3.2.1 with the version of Ruby that you wish to use)

In my case, the command rvm use default did nothing, and when I deleted my other ruby which was unchangeably the default, RVM reverted to using system ruby by default!

[sbassalian]

1. In your terminal run code ~/.zshrc
2. Add to the bottom of the file: export PATH="$PATH:$HOME/.rvm/bin" # Add RVM to PATH for scripting [[ -s "$HOME/.rvm/scripts/rvm" ]] && source "$HOME/.rvm/scripts/rvm" # Load RVM into a shell session *as a function*
3. Update the .ruby-version file in your project directory to match the default
4. Open new terminal and run ruby -v