Install Perl modules using CPAN
If you've come across any software that requires Perl modules, you might have found yourself pulling out your hair, trying to figure out how to install those modules. You've tried downloading the source, only to find one dependency issue or another. You've searched Synaptic or gnome-packagekit high and low to come up empty handed.
What you may not know is there is a tool specifically designed to help you install Perl modules. The tool? CPAN. CPAN is the Comprehensive Perl Archive Network and contains a vast assortment of software, used by and with Perl, and makes for easy installation. Problem is, most people don't know about CPAN or how to use it.
In this article I will introduce you to the CPAN tool and how it can be used to help you get all the Perl modules you need installed. NOTE: There will be times when CPAN has trouble installing modules. In those cases, the best bet is to download the source and read through the README file for better instructions. Generally speaking though, you should be able to get the majority of modules installed with this tool.
If you've come across any software that requires Perl modules, you might have found yourself pulling out your hair, trying to figure out how to install those modules. You've tried downloading the source, only to find one dependency issue or another. You've searched Synaptic or gnome-packagekit high and low to come up empty handed.
What you may not know is there is a tool specifically designed to help you install Perl modules. The tool? CPAN. CPAN is the Comprehensive Perl Archive Network and contains a vast assortment of software, used by and with Perl, and makes for easy installation. Problem is, most people don't know about CPAN or how to use it.
In this article I will introduce you to the CPAN tool and how it can be used to help you get all the Perl modules you need installed. NOTE: There will be times when CPAN has trouble installing modules. In those cases, the best bet is to download the source and read through the README file for better instructions. Generally speaking though, you should be able to get the majority of modules installed with this tool.
