On Fri, 15 Feb 2002, Jonathan M. Hollin wrote:
> I now need to install some Perl modules (DBD-MySql, Image-Magick, etc).
> Under ActivePerl on WYPUG's current Win2K box, I would simply use the
> Perl Package Manager (PPM) to download and install these modules. Is
> there an equivalent under Unix?
You can get ppm for Linux. I don't think many people use it.
> If not, what's the best way to install modules? In short, what do I
> need to know?
(as root)
$ perl -MCPAN -e shell; [1]
(answer loads of really simple config questions the first time you
install - just accept the defaults)
cpan> install Acme::Buffy;
installs Acme::Buffy from source, hopefully asking you about
installing prerequisites first if it needs them (or just installs them
automatically if you selected "follow" during the config)
Later.
Mark.
[1] The command 'cpan' is often set up as an alias for this on many
systems
--
s'' Mark Fowler London.pm Bath.pm
http://www.twoshortplanks.com/ [EMAIL PROTECTED]
';use Term'Cap;$t=Tgetent Term'Cap{};print$t->Tputs(cl);for$w(split/ +/
){for(0..30){$|=print$t->Tgoto(cm,$_,$y)." $w";select$k,$k,$k,.03}$y+=2}
