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diff --git a/docs/en/xml/installation.xml b/docs/en/xml/installation.xml index 6ff99c459..2b8e1b878 100644 --- a/docs/en/xml/installation.xml +++ b/docs/en/xml/installation.xml @@ -242,11 +242,16 @@ </para> <para> - The preferred way of installing Perl modules is to use the - <filename>install-module.pl</filename> script on Unix, - or PPM on Windows (see <xref linkend="win32-perl-modules"/>). If for - some reason you need to install the Perl modules manually, see - <xref linkend="install-perlmodules-manual"/>. For instance, on Unix: + The preferred way to install missing Perl modules is to use the package + manager provided by your operating system (e.g <quote>rpm</quote> or + <quote>yum</quote> on Linux distros, or <quote>ppm</quote> on Windows + if using ActivePerl, see <xref linkend="win32-perl-modules"/>). + If some Perl modules are still missing or are too old, then we recommend + using the <filename>install-module.pl</filename> script (doesn't work + with ActivePerl on Windows). If for some reason you really need to + install the Perl modules manually, see + <xref linkend="install-perlmodules-manual"/>. For instance, on Unix, + you invoke <filename>install-module.pl</filename> as follows: </para> <screen><prompt>bash#</prompt> perl install-module.pl <modulename></screen> |