..
..
cpan> install IO::Select
+
+ In order to use IO::Select you will need to
+ # cd /root/.cpan/build/IO-1.20
+ # make install UNINST=1
+
+ The 'cd' is to the place where CPAN sets up its local cache. The example
+ shown is for Linux defaults.
+
3) select a user to run the cluster as UNDER _NO_ CIRCUMSTANCES USE ROOT.
I say again DO NOT USE root.
:x
$ cd ../perl
+
+ now create the basic user file with you as the sysop.
+
+ $ create_sysop.pl
+
+ try and run the cluster program and see whether all the various rivets are
+ flying in approximate formation...
+
$ cluster.pl
DXSpider DX Cluster Version x.x
Copyright (c) 1998 Dirk Koopman G1TLH