{"id":20200,"date":"2021-12-24T06:24:35","date_gmt":"2021-12-24T06:24:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webhostinggeeks.com\/howto\/?p=20200"},"modified":"2023-10-24T06:28:27","modified_gmt":"2023-10-24T06:28:27","slug":"how-to-install-perl-on-ubuntu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/webhostinggeeks.com\/howto\/how-to-install-perl-on-ubuntu\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install Perl on Ubuntu"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"How<\/p>\n

Perl, an acronym for Practical Extraction and Reporting Language, is a versatile and powerful programming language that has been a cornerstone in the web development and system administration world for decades. Its text processing capabilities, combined with its cross-platform compatibility, make it an essential tool for many webmasters and system administrators.<\/p>\n

In this guide, we will walk you through the steps to install Perl on an Ubuntu<\/a> system. By the end of this tutorial, you’ll have a functional Perl environment ready for development or administration tasks.<\/p>\n

Let’s get started.<\/p>\n

Step 1: Update Your System<\/h2>\n

Before installing any new software, it’s always a good practice to update your system’s package repository. This ensures that you’re getting the latest versions and patches.<\/p>\n

\r\nsudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y\r\n<\/pre>\n
Step 2: Install Perl<\/h2>\n
Ubuntu usually comes with Perl pre-installed. However, to ensure you have it or to install the latest version, run:<\/p>\n
\r\nsudo apt install perl\r\n<\/pre>\n
Step 3: Verify Perl Installation<\/h2>\n
After installation, you can verify the version of Perl installed:<\/p>\n
\r\nperl -v\r\n<\/pre>\n
This command will display the version of Perl that’s been installed, along with some licensing information.<\/p>\n
For example:<\/p>\n
\r\ngeeks@ubuntu:~# perl -v\r\n\r\nThis is perl 5, version 26, subversion 1 (v5.26.1) built for x86_64-linux-gnu-thread-multi\r\n(with 79 registered patches, see perl -V for more detail)\r\n\r\nCopyright 1987-2017, Larry Wall\r\n\r\nPerl may be copied only under the terms of either the Artistic License or the\r\nGNU General Public License, which may be found in the Perl 5 source kit.\r\n\r\nComplete documentation for Perl, including FAQ lists, should be found on\r\nthis system using \"man perl\" or \"perldoc perl\".  If you have access to the\r\nInternet, point your browser at http:\/\/www.perl.org\/, the Perl Home Page.\r\n<\/pre>\n
Step 4: Install CPAN<\/h2>\n
CPAN, or the Comprehensive Perl Archive Network, is a repository of Perl modules. It’s a valuable resource for Perl developers. To install it:<\/p>\n
\r\nsudo apt install cpanminus\r\n<\/pre>\n
Step 5: Using CPAN to Install Perl Modules<\/h2>\n
With CPAN installed, you can easily fetch and install Perl modules. For instance, to install the “Try::Tiny” module:<\/p>\n
\r\ncpanm Try::Tiny\r\n<\/pre>\n
Commands Mentioned<\/h2>\n