"Mad Unix" <madunix at gmail.com> wrote: > Am trying to install perl module "File::Find", but not able it gave the > following > > cpan[1]> install File::Find > CPAN: Storable loaded ok (v2.15) > Going to read /root/.cpan/Metadata > Database was generated on Thu, 21 Aug 2008 02:03:21 GMT > Running install for module 'File::Find' > The most recent version "1.12" of the module "File::Find" > is part of the perl-5.10.0 distribution. To install that, you need to run > force install File::Find --or-- > install R/RG/RGARCIA/perl-5.10.0.tar.gz > CPAN: Time::HiRes loaded ok (v1.9715) > Running make test > Can't test without successful make > Running make install > Make had returned bad status, install seems impossible > Failed during this command: > RGARCIA/perl-5.10.0.tar.gz : make NO isa perl > > > cpan[2]> quit > Lockfile removed. > [root at PowerEdge1 ftpsync-1.2.33]# perl -version > > This is perl, v5.8.8 built for x86_64-linux-thread-multi > > Copyright 1987-2006, Larry Wall > > Perl may be copied only under the terms of either the Artistic License or > the > GNU General Public License, which may be found in the Perl 5 source kit. > > Complete documentation for Perl, including FAQ lists, should be found on > this system using "man perl" or "perldoc perl". If you have access to the > Internet, point your browser at http://www.perl.org/, the Perl Home Page. That is just cpan's user friendly way of telling you that File:Find is already installed: [dave at bend ~]# rpm -q --whatprovides /usr/lib/perl5/5.8.8/File/Find.pm perl-5.8.8-10.el5_2.3 The command "man File::Find" should succeed and provide you with the man page. Cheers, Dave -- Politics, n. Strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. -- Ambrose Bierce