I'm not an Oracle specialist, but here's one tip. You *can* install your own gcc. Same for Perl, and DBI libraries. If you follow the README directions you will see there is a configure script and you can get 'make install' to install the software in a location of your own choosing. Then you just have to adjust your PATH environment variable to point to the software you have installed.
Most packages let you set a 'prefix' value that specifies where to install. If you make it somewhere under your home directory, then you don't need root permissions for 'make install'. -Will > -----Original Message----- > From: Vachon, Frederick P (Fred) A5IT [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday 20 March 2008 13:04 > To: dbi-users@perl.org > Subject: Make problem Building 64 bit Perl 5.8.8 from source > on Solaris 10 with gcc 3.4.6 > > > Hi, > I'm new to this list. I looked over the various Perl mailing > lists and > decided on this one although my problem isn't directly related to DBI. > But the reason I'm trying to compile Perl from source as 64 bit is to > use the DBI module and DBD:Oracle (and if I ever can get Perl to Build > I'll probably need help with the DBI!). > I am trying to build a 64 bit Perl from source on my home > directory (as > non root) on Solaris 10. I downloaded the most current stable > version of > Perl 5.8.8 from CPAN. I'm using the Solaris gcc compiler in > /usr/local/bin/gcc which is version 3.4.6. I get through the Configure > step OK but fail when trying to run make. The tail of the output is > listed below. I have searched the internet for others with > this problem > but have not been able to find a solution. I have read the README file > for Solaris, the INSTALL notes and have looked through the > hints script. > I am not a sysadmin so my options are limited - I cannot install a > different gcc compiler or make any changes to the system > directories. My > objective is to have my own version of Perl so I can add the DBI and > DBD::ORACLE modules. . . . - - - - - Appended by Scientific Atlanta, a Cisco company - - - - - This e-mail and any attachments may contain information which is confidential, proprietary, privileged or otherwise protected by law. The information is solely intended for the named addressee (or a person responsible for delivering it to the addressee). If you are not the intended recipient of this message, you are not authorized to read, print, retain, copy or disseminate this message or any part of it. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail and delete it from your computer.
