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Re: Problems installing new Modules for ActiveState v 5.10

by clp (Friar)
on Jul 16, 2009 at 17:09 UTC ( [id://780782]=note: print w/replies, xml ) Need Help??


in reply to Problems installing new Modules for ActiveState v 5.10

I used Active State Perl about 8-9 years ago, and ran into similar problems. I later began using Cygwin on my Windows systems, which allowed me to use Perl in that environment much like I used it on Linux: CPAN worked as expected.

If you have (or want to gain) experience with *ix o/s's, and can invest some up-front time to install and learn Cygwin (it brings its own issues and incompatibilities), you might find it time well spent.

Cygwin has improved greatly over the years, and brings many benefits beyond CPAN for Perl. Eg, having sshd running on Cygwin+Windows, for remote access to multiple rxvt+bash+vim windows, is a productive environment for me to develop and debug Perl. This approach makes it easier to use the Linux machines that I use (fewer mental context switches needed).

One note: Using Cygwin can lead to spending less time and money on Windows-only s/w, tools, and technology.

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Re^2: Problems installing new Modules for ActiveState v 5.10
by SirClive (Scribe) on Jul 20, 2009 at 08:50 UTC
    Many thanks for all of the useful information. I am originally from a unix background ( I spent 15 years working with mostly Solaris, but some HP-UX and Linux) so am familiar with cygwin. At the moment I have to hot-desk so I am trying to find a solution which involves the minimum installation of additional software. I'll try out all of the suggestions and see which is best for me and report back in case anyone else has the same problem

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