You only need BerkeleyDB if you want the newer features (transactions,record locking,etc). Perl ships with BerkeleyDB, look in the directory ext/DB_File for the version.

Getting newer versions to install was a pain in the a**, the problem it turned out for me was which db.h file was being included in the compilation, so if you want the newer features, that's a good place to start looking for problems.

-Lee

"To be civilized is to deny one's nature."