[rt-users] Installation on Cobalt RaQ XTR

[Bob Apthorpe]

Also, a point to remember: regardless of platform, if you are upgrading a 
version of CPAN prior to 1.5x, ALWAYS UPGRADE MANUALLY.

If you've never used CPAN, go to 
http://search.cpan.org/search?mode=module&query=CPAN
download the tarball and install and configure it.
 
If your version of CPAN is already configured but is older than (say) 1.52, 
either install the tarball (as above) or have CPAN grab it for you via:

    perl -MCPAN -e 'get "CPAN";'

and install it manually.

If you're curious, I can explain why CPAN appears to go berserk sometimes, 
attempting to 'helpfully' upgrade core perl when installing otherwise 
innocuous modules (like CPAN...) The solution is to manually upgrade CPAN 
beyond version 1.48. I believe this problem plagues perl versions earlier 
than 5.6.1 or 5.7.x. though realistically, with packaged software you often 
have little idea what version your idiot vendor has stuck you with. The 
current version of CPAN is 1.61 and I haven't had any trouble with it.

Back to the subject of Cobalts - how angry do they get if you install a 
second, less broken perl alongside (rather than in place of) the vendor's 
distribution? You'd need to change the prefix and the library directory at a 
minimum.

-- Bob
P.S: On a completely unrelated note, if you need help convincing Sun's stock 
perl on Solaris to use gcc instead of Sun's 'compiler advertisement' 
(/usr/ccs/bin/cc) so you can install additional modules, use CPAN, etc., drop 
me a line. It's pretty easy but involves a little deft maneuvering with a 
coat hanger (metaphorically speaking). I've done it on many Solaris boxes 
ranging from v5.5.1 to v8.

On Wednesday 22 May 2002 20:48, Andrew Yager wrote:
> DO NOT UPGRADE PERL!!!!
>
> Nothing will work!!!! It is VERRY VERRRY VERRRY bad on a cobalt!!!!
>
> If u send me a list of the problems you are having, I regularly configure &
> install rt on cobalts - I may be able to help.
>
> Andrew
>
> On 22/5/02 7:36 AM, "Swayne, Mark A" <mark.a.swayne at xo.com> wrote:
> > I can't say anything about how to downgrade back to a previous Perl
> > version. But to avoid this problem, decline to update perl, and update
> > the CPAN module itself.  Newer versions do not attempt to shove a perl
> > upgrade down your throat.
> >
> > If you can, I would recommend using the latest perl with
> > mason--especially if you are currently using 5.6.0.
> >
> > Some people (especially linux users) are reporting success using Mason
> > with the latest mod_perl and perl 5.6.1 compiled as a DSO.  You could try
> > this config.
> >
> > Another option, if you have a support contract, is to harass Sun about
> > your problems with the RAQ.  They should really make current software
> > support available for server appliance users.
> >
> >
> > Good luck.
> >
> > -Mark
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: josh [mailto:josh at saratoga.lib.ny.us]
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2002 8:46 AM
> > To: rt-users
> > Subject: [rt-users] Installation on Cobalt RaQ XTR
> >
> >
> > I have been trying to get an installation going on a Cobalt RaQ XTR
> > with quite a few problems. Among them some FAQs which I would have
> > noticed if I read through the documentation. [ Why is CPAN making me
> > upgrade to 5.6.1? -- of course a note on how to downgrade back if you
> > just were saying yes to everything on a monday morning, would be nice
> > too.]
> >
> > The machines are designed for ISPs who do web hosting and I'm trying
> > to get it up using the http://rt.domain.com where rt is running on
> > virtual server.
> >
> > Should I create an rt virtual user first? Basically, using a server
> > appliance adds a lot of possiblities but in this case is forcing me
> > into older versions of database software and perl than I'd like. I
> > don't believe mod_perl or FastCGI is possible, but I'm not sure. So if
> > anyone has dealt with these devices I'd appreciate heaing back.
>
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