I would not just copy and paste the code you need. Create a local directory on your machine and save the CPAN files (which should be available in an archive format) on your hard drive or locker space or whatever is the easiest. Most universities with Unix systems can create public lockers that users can mount, or maybe you can share this in your home directory for others to use.

Then towards the top of the file 

use lib "/path/to/mycpan";

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You will be able to use most, if not all, modules as if you had installed them through the normal convention.

A good module to use might be GD

In reply to Re: How to Teach artists Perl w/out Modules by flyingmoose
in thread How to Teach artists Perl w/out Modules by teknomage1

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