The guide walks you through a step-by-step discussion on how to install Perl in Linux/Unix. It also has a section that will help you determine which installation option is best for you. Unix/Linux commands needed to install Perl are also included so you can install this even if you have very little experience in Linux/Unix. If you want to install Perl in Windows, the guide also has a section that compares the two available distributions for Windows. It also discusses the different ways you can Install the CPAN modules in Unix/Linux and Windows. There is more information on the different PPM commands and also a step-by-step guide on installing modules using the IndigoStar GUI Package Manage. The last sections discuss basic Perl concepts and have suggestions on Perl documentation you can read for more information on given topics.

If you have little experience in Unix/Linux administration you will find this guide helpful. Likewise, if you want to have an idea of which Windows distribution to use, you will find the section that compares these two distributions helpful. If you have no experience in Perl, you will find the detailed step-by-step discussions on installing Perl and Perl modules very helpful. The discussion on CPAN shell and PPM commands will also give you an idea on how to use them in managing your Modules.