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Typing which perl at the command line will tell you where perl lives. Clearly there is a top level usr directory (/usr) otherwise /usr/bin wouldn't exist. Perhaps you should spend some time learning about the linux file system. Searching google is sure to result in some decent tutorials on the subject.

Regarding perl on Ubuntu I'd suggest installing your own version else where. Perl which ships with Ubuntu is used by the OS, I'd strongly advise against messing around with it. It's much safer (and a good learning experience) to install your own version.

See (Help Needed) Uninstall Perl 5.10 and Install 5.8 on Ubuntu 10.04 for reasons not to mess with the system perl and how to install your own version elsewhere on the system.

Update: fixed a couple of typos.

In reply to Re: path to perl on umbuntu by marto
in thread path to perl on umbuntu by Anonymous Monk

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