in reply to Re: Problems installing Perl 5.8.8
in thread Problems installing Perl 5.8.8

Not so hard really :), simple command whereis will do it. 
idle@fw:scripts#whereis perl
perl: /usr/bin/perl /usr/local/man/man1/perl.1.gz

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Re^3: Problems installing Perl 5.8.8
by irasela (Initiate) on Mar 02, 2006 at 15:18 UTC
    Hi!! Tks for asking...

    I tried to run the 2 commands but can't do it... Would you pls tell me how to run it?

    # idle@fw:scripts#whereis perl
    idle@fw:scripts#whereis: not found
    # perl: /usr/bin/perl /usr/local/man/man1/perl.1.gz
    perl:: not found
    # pwd
    /usr/users/co653/install/perl-5.8.8
    #
    #
    # cd /usr/bin/perl
    # pwd
    /usr/local/bin/perl
    # # idle@fw:scripts#whereis perl
    idle@fw:scripts#whereis: not found
    # perl: /usr/bin/perl /usr/local/man/man1/perl.1.gz
    perl:: not found
    #

    Tks!!! =)
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      All before sign # in my previous reply is command prompt, you don't need it to repeat in your shell. Just type:
      whereis perl
      You can check man for whereis for more details.
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        Tks a lot for your help!! this is the Info i get when type the command... I try to run perl5.8.8 and i couldn't.

        Would you pls help me again?

        #
        # whereis perl
        perl: /usr/bin/perl
        # cd /usr/bin/perl
        # ls -la
        total
        80
        drwxrwxrwx 2 root system 8192 Feb 28 14:53 .
        drwxr-xr-x 3 root system 8192 Mar 1 15:34 ..
        -rwxr-x--- 1 root system 32768 Feb 22 12:44 perl5.6.2
        -rw-r--r-- 1 root system 32768 Mar 1 15:19 perl5.8.8
        # perl5.8.8
        perl5.8.8: not found
        #
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        I run this and i guess perl is not installed properly...

        # which perl
        no perl in /sbin /usr/sbin /usr/bin /usr/bin/X11
        # which perl5
        no perl5 in /sbin /usr/sbin /usr/bin /usr/bin/X11
        #
        What can i do for install perl properly??

        Tks a lot!!
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