In order to install these modules, you need Module::Build. CPANPLUS.pm has had support for Module::Build since January of 2003; if you are currently using CPAN.pm, please consider upgrading to CPANPLUS. A Makefile.PL is included with this distribution, but it will ask if you want to install Module::Build, and do so with CPAN.pm if you so consent, and only then install the distribution. The install process is a standard Module::Build install: perl Build.PL ./Build ./Build test ./Build install To install into a custom lib path, use the install_path directive: perl Build.PL install_path=lib=/path/to/my/lib