Re: Help for first-timer module install

From: "Mumia W." <mumia.w.18.spam+nospam.usenet@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2006 07:14:52 GMT

On 08/23/2006 11:49 PM, Ben wrote:

Hi I am using cpan to install a module, but perl seems to have problems finding the module or recognising it has been installed. [...]
Running make install
Installing /root/perl/lib/perl5/site_perl/5.8.5/Net/SSH.pm
Installing /root/perl/share/man/man3/Net::SSH.3pm
Writing /root/perl/lib/perl5/site_perl/5.8.5/i386-linux-thread-multi/auto/Net/SSH/.packlist

Appending installation info to /root/perl/lib/perl5/5.8.5/i386-linux-thread-multi/perllocal.pod
/usr/bin/make install -- OK
[...]

Why did you install into /root? Very few normal processes have access to /root. Perhaps /usr/local or /usr/local/lib would be better places to install.

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References:
- Help for first-timer module install
  - From: Ben

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