cpan install Task::Plack mysql import the perlnights.sql file extract aXML.tar.gz to /etc/perl extract Plack.tar.gz to /etc/perl extract www.tar.gz to /var/www cd /var/www plackup -s Starman -r action.psgi -R /etc/perl,/var/www open browser visit localhost:5000 you should now see the perlnights website on your screen.