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[happyse27]

Hi All,

I would really appreciate if anyone can shed some lights on is it possible to install DBD::mysql into windows xp pro's strawberry perl.

Had gone through yahoo and google search engines and it seemed that alot of people are stuck with this?

Shall I use back activestate perl??? or any other alternative??

Please... For goodness sake, anyone can kindly advise?


Thanks in advance,
Andrew

[numberwhun]

I am not ignoring your post, I just don't have an answer for you. I have Strawberry Perl on my system only for when I do Windows coding, which at my last job was a lot more often since that was what they used. At my present job everything is Linux/Unix and believe me, I prefer it that way.

I tried installing DBD:mysql in Strawberry Perl and also ran into a ton of issues. Being that I don't have a ton of time to try and figure them out, I don't have any answer for you. You could always ask on Perlmonks if anyone over there has any more experience with it.

Regards,

Jeff

[happyse27]

Hi Jeff,

Thanks! I feel the difficulties also, this is a good news for the development.

Can I use linux OS on my windows xp as second layer OS in my development because I am using windows xp.?? or have other type of perl engine?


Thanks again,
Andrew

[happyse27]

the problem i am worried is linux is not easy to configure? and not user friendly?


Thanks,
Andrew

[happyse27]

Hi Guys,

Any light?


Cheers...
Andrew

[numberwhun]

Sorry, been away and busy for a day or so.

Linux is an excellent operating system. While it is quite the change from Windows, most everyone I know who has switched to it has done so and LOVED it. Granted, there are those that are the exception to the rule, but I would say that 98% of those I turn to Linux stick with it and a bunch of them ditch it all together (although that is not an easy prospect for most, but quite possible).

If you wanted to try Linux, I would suggest that you try one of the following options:

1. Try a live distribution, which runs without overwriting what is installed on your pc. You boot from the disk (which you download and burn first) and you can try it out to see if you like it.
2. You can install Linux to a USB stick. I did this with a 2 gig stick using pendrivelinux.c om and its pretty easy with their instructions. If you go with a bigger pen drive, you will have more space to play with for development.
3. Download and install vmware (server version is FREE) and install Linux into it to play with.

If you go with option 1 or 3, I would recommend trying something like Suse Linux or Fedora, which are a bit more user friendly and don't require as much Linux knowledge up front. For #2, there are versions mentioned in their installation instructions and you can just pick one.

Either way, I don't know what the issue is with installing the module under Windows. Its odd and I get similar issues. Also, Active State and Strawberry perl are pretty much the only Window$ Perl ports.

Regards,

Jeff

[eWish]

I would suggest that you either make a new thread in the Linux forum for help with the installation of Linux or you could contact a computer company local to you, and have them install it for you. I only mention this because you have had several problems and this is delaying your progress.

--Kevin

[happyse27]

Thanks Sirs!

I will bear that in mind, only thing is I will first write the codes in windows activestate as I am running out of time... If the website launched successfully I will change to linux if need be...


Cheers...
Andrew