[cobalt-users] problems installing DBD::mysql - any suggestions ?

["Jim Carey" <cobalt@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi,
I have installed mysql & DBI - now installing DBD::mysql. did a su to root,
and a perl -MCPAN -eshell followed by an install DBD::mysql

I took the defaults for everything (except the user and password for test
database)

I got the following error at the end of this output. Any ideas ? (also
happend if you do a force install DBD::mysql)

my first thought was a missing pod2text but a locate found this:
/usr/local/bin/pod2text
/usr/local/man/man1/pod2text.1

my current thought revolve around the README - but I don't understand what
the error really is

help ?

Jim Carey

Output from install:

Do you want to install the MysqlPerl emulation? You might keep your old
Mysql module (to be distinguished from DBD::mysql!) if you are concerned
about compatibility to existing applications! [n]  - I just hit enter
Where is your MySQL installed? Please tell me the directory that
contains the subdir 'include'. [/usr]  - I just hit enter

Which database should I use for testing the MySQL drivers? [test] - I just
hit enter

On which host is database test running (hostname, ip address
or host:port) [localhost] - I just hit enter

User name for connecting to database test? [undef] test
Password for connecting to database test? [undef] test
Creating files for MySQL ....................
Checking if your kit is complete...
Looks good
Using DBI 1.14 installed in
/usr/lib/perl5/site_perl/5.005/i386-linux/auto/DBI
Writing Makefile for DBD::mysql
Writing Makefile for Msql-Mysql-modules
mkdir blib
mkdir blib/lib
mkdir blib/arch
mkdir blib/arch/auto
mkdir blib/arch/auto/Msql-Mysql-modules
mkdir blib/lib/auto
mkdir blib/lib/auto/Msql-Mysql-modules
mkdir blib/man1
/usr/bin/perl -Iblib/arch -Iblib/lib -I/usr/lib/perl5/5.00503/i386-linux \
-I/usr/lib/perl5/5.00503 -Ilib -MExtUtils::PerlPP \
-e ppp "dbd/dbimon.in" "dbimon" "lib/DBD/mysql/Install/Config.pm"
/usr/local/bin/pod2text mysql/lib/DBD/mysql.pm >README
/bin/sh: /usr/local/bin/pod2text: No such file or directory
make: *** [README] Error 126
  /usr/bin/make  -- NOT OK
Running make test
  Oops, make had returned bad status
Running make install
  Oops, make had returned bad status

cpan> make test
Warning: Cannot make test, don't know what it is.
Try the command

    i /test/

to find objects with similar identifiers.

cpan>