Hi All,I've searched the archives on this one and have seen lots of questions but not an answer.I'm trying to install the Perl module Net::SSLeay on my Raq4r.At first it won't install because it looks for OpenSSL in the standard path but (surprise!) Cobalt put it someplace else (eg: /usr).However when I run Makefile.PL and specify the directory for OpenSSL, I get the error:Checking for OpenSSL-0.9.6a or newer... You have OpenSSL-0.9.5a installed in /usr So...Is is safe to install OpenSSL-0.9.6a? Has anyone done this? Does it screw up the way the GUI handles SSL? Any help is greatly appreciated.
Brian,A couple of points. Firstly, I *think* Net::SSLeay will work fine with OpenSSL 0.9.5a. Unless of course, it says in the docs that you need at least 0.9.6a?
Anyway, if you need the newer version, installation is simple and will not screw up and of the existing SSL stuff. I have done this on both a RaQ2 and a RaQ3 with no troubles at all.
The secret is to install the newer OpenSSL to a location other than the standard Cobalt /usr. I used /usr/local. Remember, all Net::SSLeay really needs is the include and header files of OpenSSL- it doesn't need to new version to be running. If you unpack, compile and install OpenSSL to /usr/local and then point the Net::SSLeay installer to this location, you will be fine.
If you want further details of this procedure, don't be afraid to ask! Regards, Glen Scott