help upgrading DBI module

dpam has asked for the wisdom of the Perl Monks concerning the following question:

I'm upgrading a copy of MovableType and in the process I'm informed that I need a newer DBI than I have. I've got root access, grabbed the module from CPAN, and know where the PERL directory is on my server, but I don't know how/where to install it (I'm not qualified to do any of this, but I can type...) I tried using the Bundle install, but it ultimately fails saying either it can't find files or something else. Can anyone offer any tips or simple instructions? Thanks a million. - DPAM

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Re: help upgrading DBI module by derby (Abbot) on Aug 27, 2005 at 12:13 UTC
Need more info. Are you doing a `perl -MCPAN -eshell` [download] from the command line? If so, what errors are you getting? -derby update Thanks rruiz, that needed to be -MCPAN	[reply] [d/l]
Re: help upgrading DBI module by rvosa (Curate) on Aug 28, 2005 at 12:04 UTC
i) if you have root access but aren't qualified to do any of this - here's one tip: under NO circumstances type `rm -rf /` ii) what happens if you type `perl -MCPAN -e 'install DBI'`?	[reply] [d/l] [select]