Topic: CPAN cant make files

[LucL]

I just want to say first of all how helpful you have all been in helping me gain a greater understand of Linux et al.  These forums are pure gold.

I get the following error when I try to install new perl modules using CPAN:
>Checking if your kit is complete...
>Looks good
>Writing Makefile for CPAN::WAIT
>Can't exec "/usr/bin": Permission denied at /usr/lib/perl5/5.6.1/CPAN.pm line 4484.
>  /usr/bin  -- NOT OK
 . . . and then errors that it cant test and install because it cant access make.

The location of the make file is: /usr/bin/make

When the CPAN did not work I was able to do the install from command line.

The make file works but not through CPAN.

I tried a few different paths for make using o conf and it still did not exec make.

[Nathan Fowler]

Are you compiling as root?

[LucL]

Yes.

[BrianB]

I have the same problem. What did LucL mean? What other choice do you have?