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Since you did not specify an OS I am assuming that you are on a windows machine. The best way to install Perl on a windows box IMHO is to use Activestate Perl. Go to http://www.activestate.com and download the free version. It installs via installshield or whatever. Then go to start, run, cmd, and cd to the Perl directory. There will be a bunch of docs in there to get you started. Fire up PPM to install any additional packages. If you are using anykind of *nix system it is probably already installed - type perl -v to check if it is there. cheers - Jeffery

In reply to Re: How to install Perl? by JSchmitz
in thread How to install Perl? by NEWBIE2007

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