i just apt-get installed' it - though i run debian sid.
i found that the dist::zilla introduction documentation is really hard to follow. if people have time, it would be of great benefit to find some new comers and get their feedback so the documentation can be improved.
i have found it to be an excellent suite though dzil is really dependancy heavy. perhaps it would be sensible to slim it down - which may even reduce how memory hungry it is.