On Sunday 23 September 2007 11:11:46 Ingo Lantschner wrote:
> if I have to install a Perl-module, lets say Mail::Mailer
> (Mailer.pm). How can I easily find if it can be installed with apt-
> get install <some name> (instead of cpan)?

Well, if the module's name is in the package's description you can try using 
apt-cache search. Example: apt-cache search "Mail::Mailer"

Otherwise you can use apt-file to search for packages including a specific 
file. Example: apt-file search mailer.pm

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