# Note: If you are behind a proxy server read this

# The CPAN shell is a very effective and methodic way to add perl modules to your system.
# This is the advised and best method to use if your machine can connect to the Internet.

# Configure the CPAN Shell
/usr/bin/perl -MCPAN -e shell
no
install Bundle::CPAN
yes
exit <PRESS ENTER when asked>
exit

# Re-launch the CPAN shell anytime
/usr/bin/perl -MCPAN -e shell
exit

# Exit and relaunch the CPAN shell once or twice to verify basic operation (Choose "no" if it asks you for detailed config)
/usr/bin/perl -MCPAN -e shell
exit

# CPAN shell commands to know
?           <-- Display Help Menu
reload cpan <-- Reloads CPAN interface
i /DBD/     <-- Searches for any module with "DBD" in the name
install DBI <-- Installs module "DBI"

# Add a few basic Perl Modules
perl -MCPAN -e "install Net::Telnet"
perl -MCPAN -e "install IPC::Signal"
perl -MCPAN -e "install Proc::WaitStat"

# Add a few modules the hard way via source!

# mime-construct
cd /usr/src
fetch http://search.cpan.org/CPAN/authors/id/R/RO/ROSCH/mime-construct-1.9.tar.gz
tar xvf mime-construct-1.9.tar.gz
cd mime-construct-1.9
perl Makefile.PL
make
make install