Perl

[aaa999]

Hi,

I want to learn perl, can some one help me out, is it possible to install perl on centos 5.1 server.

new to linux.


thanks.

[topdog]

perl is already installed on the default centos install

[aaa999]

Hi Topdog,

where is the location?.
usr/local/bin?

I try to do some pratice script I can't seem to do it.

thanks.

[edge]

Login as root, and type: which perl
It should show you where it's located.
host:/# which perl
/usr/bin/perl
host:/#

To see what version you have run: perl -v

host:/# perl -v

This is perl, v5.8.8 built for i486-linux-gnu-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.

host:/#