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

Hi, I am trying to download Net::ssh::perl module from cpan
I am trying by "ppm install Net::ssh::perl" command, by this i am getting error as below
C:\Perl>ppm install Net::SSH::Perl Downloading ActiveState Package Repository packlist...not modified ppm install failed: Can't find any package that provide Net::SSH::Perl
It will be a greate help if any one guide me the steps for how i can download the module

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Re: How to download NET::SSH::Perl module on win xp os
by BrowserUk (Patriarch) on May 14, 2010 at 04:56 UTC

    If you're using 5..8.x then add the following repo and try the install again:

    ppm repo add http://theoryx5.uwinnipeg.ca/ppms/ uwin

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Re: How to download NET::SSH::Perl module on win xp os
by marto (Cardinal) on May 14, 2010 at 08:38 UTC
Re: How to download NET::SSH::Perl module on win xp os
by Anonymous Monk on May 14, 2010 at 06:31 UTC
    ppm is not cpan
Re: How to download NET::SSH::Perl module on win xp os
by Marshall (Canon) on May 16, 2010 at 23:23 UTC