The read me file states: Running perl Makefile.PL will prompt you for each tool installation. perl Makefile -y will install all of the tools without prompt perl Makefile -n will skip the installation of the tools I think it should read: Running perl Makefile.PL will prompt you for each tool installation. perl Makefile.PL -y will install all of the tools without prompt perl Makefile.PL -n will skip the installation of the tools Obvious to the meanest intelligence, but I am just starting on perl Barry