1. Installing BioPerl – how to add a repository to the PPM Start  All Programs  Active Perl…  Perl Package manager (If you don’t see a screen like the one below go to slide 5 and continue from there) You need to add a repository to the PPM before installing BioPerl: open the edit menu select Preferences

2. Installing BioPerl – how to add a repository to the PPM Click the “Repositories” tab, enter “bioperl” in the “Name” field and http://bioperl.org/DIST in the “Location” field, click “Add”, and finally “OK” (be patient and wait, this can take few minutes)

3. Installing BioPerl (or other modules) from net The best place to search for Perl modules that can make your life easier is: http://www.cpan.org/ http://www.cpan.org/ The easiest way to download and install a module is to use the Perl Package Manager (part of the ActivePerl installation) Note: ppm installs the packages under the directory “site\lib\” in the ActivePerl directory. You can put packages there manually if you would like to download them yourself from the net, instead of using ppm. 1.Choose “ View all packages ” 2. Enter module name (e.g. bioperl) 3. Choose module (e.g. bioperl) 5. Install! 4. Add it to the installation list

4. Congrats you have BioPerl installed

5. Installing modules from the internet In case you don’t have the Perl Package manager Start -> run-> cmd.exe and type the commands marked in red Note: ppm installs the packages under the directory “site\lib\” in the ActivePerl directory. You can put packages there manually if you would like to download them yourself from the net, instead of using ppm.

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