1. Install Ruby I choose "Ruby+Devkit 3.2.11-1 (x64)" since it matched my jekyll version Once downloaded install everything from MSYS2 development toolchain 2. Verify everthing is good in command prompt ruby -v gem -v bundle -v 3. Create a gemfile if it doesn't exist (no extension) source "https://rubygems.org" gem "github-pages", group: :jekyll_plugins gem "jekyll-remote-theme" 4. Install jekyll bundle install 5. Once everything works start local server cd C:\Users\apuid\Documents\GitHub\Portfolio bundle exec jekyll serve http://127.0.0.1:4000 Note: This hasn't been tested apart from my personal workstation and some file path won't match your needs.