On Fri, 15 Feb 2002, Jonathan M. Hollin wrote:
> Hi gang,
>
> After a few months of outrageous instability, I am now moving WYPUG on
> to a Linux server (redhat 7.2). Using ApacheToolbox
Good idea ;))
(no i don't like redhat, but i like linux)
> 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? If not, what's the best way to install
> modules? In short, what do I need to know?
just type
perl -MCPAN -eshell
this will ask you some simple questions, about the nearest mirror to you,
and so on, if you are on the command-prompt, type install Your::Module and
it will fetch the module from cpan, and install it...
Nico
