sudo apt-get install ironpython

That's how easy it is to get IronPython installed on a Ubuntu machine. I expect a similar story for IronRuby when that is released. Using "port" you can get the same effect on the Mac. Plus, Mac ships with Ruby and Python in the box. Someone needs to get their head out of their ass and do the same for these languages, if not in Windows, then definitely in Visual Studio. The day will come ... it will come ...

And, ironic enough, installing IronPython requires Mono WinForms =P

jimmy@jimmenti:~$ ipy
The program 'ipy' is currently not installed. You can install it by typing:
sudo apt-get install ironpython
bash: ipy: command not found
jimmy@jimmenti:~$ sudo apt-get install ironpython
[sudo] password for jimmy:
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libmono-accessibility2.0-cil libmono-mozilla0.1-cil libmono-winforms2.0-cil
Recommended packages:
libgluezilla
The following NEW packages will be installed:
ironpython libmono-accessibility2.0-cil libmono-mozilla0.1-cil
libmono-winforms2.0-cil
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jimmy@jimmenti:~$ ipy
IronPython 1.1.1 (1.1.1) on .NET 2.0.50727.42
Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
>>> 2 + 2
4
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