in reply to Windows type needs to set up Linux with Perl 5.8.1 to match PAUSE

where would I go to find an install of 5.8.1
Generally, use perlhist to find out who released it, do a s/name in perlhist/cpan name/ and if you're really lucky with the substitution you'll come up with jarkko and from there you get this.

update: That was poor advice, sorry. Use the other locations mentioned by the Monks below.

Or, get a hold of Git and clone the perl repository.

how to install it
Although I've never tried 5.8.1 specifically, I've found Devel::PatchPerl does a really good job for older perls

Update

I cannot recommend VirtualBox highly enough if you want to play around with new OS installs.

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Re^2: Windows type needs to set up Linux with Perl 5.8.1 to match PAUSE
by Anonymous Monk on May 15, 2011 at 01:23 UTC
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