IMHO, Perl language is widely used on OSS projects and even though you not a programmer you do need to know about installing Perl modules are least. As most Linux Distro pre-load the Perl interpreter but may not load the Perl modules that you need for some OSS applications comes as source codes instead of binary in RPM and APT packages.

For those who are interested in Perl, these the site the Perl monger visit for tutorials, articles, support. and etc...

Official Web site for latest Perl source codes, perl modules, on-line documentations, developments

Official Perl

Online book on Perl and others.

Perl Library by Orelly's

Online Tech Books (Perl and others.)

Perl Interest.

Perl Monk

This post has been edited by debiankl: Mar 1 2005, 02:59 PM

Wow, nice info!

Wish to have some time to learn Perl.

Its knowledge gain, and added to your resume.

It begin with writing a print "Hello World" and keep momentum going...