okay, so installing MediaWiki::API is supposed to be done locally. I'm following the instructions: https://wiki.toolserver.org/view/Perl The problem is that there's no local Config.pm at the given location. In other words, /etc/perl/CPAN/Config.pm in step 3 does not exist. That makes it hard to follow step 4 and beyond. I'm on willow. And about "no perl experts": I've only spent 10 years writing OO perl, I've just always used root access or a CM config that handles packages. I recently bought Randal Schwartz a drink- OTOH, Ward Cunningham then bought me a drink, so I can't complain. -ted