Perl/Apache install problems

[Willis Gregory <tacedi series2000 com>]

Hi,

I'm new to Linux and need help.

I purchased a Dell workstation with Red Hat 6.0 installed.  Subsequently, I 
purchased the Red Hat 6.1 Professional package with the intent of trying to 
learn Perl and Apache.  I performed the 6.1 upgrade, and it seemed to 
upgrade ok.

Now I want to install the Comprehensive Perl Archive Network (CPAN) and the 
Apache secure web server.

While running a terminal window in Gnome, I inserted the CPAN cdrom which 
came with RH 6.1.  It brought up the Gnome RPM.

I then selected install, and it brought up the install window.   I changed 
the filter to "Uninstalled or new packages" and selected "Select All".   I 
then select install.

After a few seconds, I was presented with a "Dependency Problems" window 
and a long list of this_requires_this files.  I selected not to ignore the 
problems, since the message indicated my system might become unstable if I did.

I then unmounted the CPAN CD and tried the same with the "Secure Web 
Server" CD.  Same problem except that there were only 4 dependency files.

I'm not sure what to do next.

Any suggestions appreciated.

Willis Gregory
tacedi series2000 com