Unix SetUp?

kdelph has asked for the wisdom of the Perl Monks concerning the following question:

Since everyone has seemed to tell me I must learn Unix for programming with Perl it's so much easier to make a web site that way I have decided to do it, I have installed Unix and have Perl on it but do not know first how to install Java 2 and how to set up my IP address so that I can connect to the internet. I have the domaine name and server address. I have a Gateway Labtop, with a 3com ethernet card, it is identified by the system, but when I connect the usb (seeing as I have optimum online a that connects with a usb) I then get a message unrecognized usb device, when I boot the computer . So maybe I don't need to change the IP address but need to do something else I don't know I have read through so many how to's and am stuck can anyone help? Thank you.

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Answer: Unix SetUp? by alfie (Pilgrim) on Apr 05, 2001 at 18:32 UTC
What Unix are you speaking about? I guess you might be talking about Linux - but I might be wrong aswell. There are tons of distributions/vendors out there whose versions differ in more or less significant parts. Without more information it is really hard maybe even impossible to give you a quick answer that's worth the research. The way how to install Java or how to setup your internet connection also depends on that. Maybe there is java already included/supported in the version you are using - there should be installers available for most of the popular un*x' out there. For you said you do have usb I guess you are using Linux? Please let us know which distribution and which version (both kernel and distribution) you are using - usb support is still worked on intensively... About failure messages: Without the exact text it's hard to help there. My sugguestions: Find out which distribution/vendor you are using. Try to find a local friend that helps you with setting up the thing (that's the fastest way ;) Find the right places to ask: I personally would sugguest to go to the usenet - there is a load of information there. A huge archive is at google I hope you can find your way - but here you are quite offtopic, I guess :)	[reply]
Answer: Unix SetUp? by AgentM (Curate) on Apr 05, 2001 at 19:35 UTC
To LEARN perl, you can use any machine or none at all. To USE perl, including all of the builtin functions and take advantage of ALL functionality, yes, you'll need a UN*X or a derivative thereof. Considering that your question has little if anything to do with Perl and the fact that you don't provide enough information, it's impossible to help you further. While I certainly don't want to dismay you from using your "UNIX", perhaps this would be a good time to ask for the help of someone that can sit and tackle the problems at the computer.	[reply]


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