From: mozilla%colinogilvie.co.uk <>
Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2005 16:29:30 +0000 (+0000)
Subject: Bug 255685: Docs should mention mysql-devel RPM is required
X-Git-Tag: bugzilla-2.18.2~15
X-Git-Url: http://git.ipfire.org/cgi-bin/gitweb.cgi?a=commitdiff_plain;h=383e14d3641e05874e8bc2f285223e833cb3c141;p=thirdparty%2Fbugzilla.git

Bug 255685: Docs should mention mysql-devel RPM is required
Patch by me, r=gerv
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diff --git a/docs/xml/installation.xml b/docs/xml/installation.xml
index ed26d58234..2838c872c7 100644
--- a/docs/xml/installation.xml
+++ b/docs/xml/installation.xml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <!-- <!DOCTYPE chapter PUBLIC "-//OASIS//DTD DocBook XML V4.1.2//EN"> -->
-<!-- $Id: installation.xml,v 1.72.2.22 2005/05/26 20:42:41 mozilla%colinogilvie.co.uk Exp $ -->
+<!-- $Id: installation.xml,v 1.72.2.23 2005/06/13 09:29:30 mozilla%colinogilvie.co.uk Exp $ -->
 <chapter id="installing-bugzilla">
   <title>Installing Bugzilla</title>
 
@@ -252,6 +252,14 @@
         for further assistance or hire someone to help you out.</para>
       </tip>
 
+      <note>
+        <para>If you are using a package-based system, and attempting to install the
+        Perl modules from CPAN, you may need to install the "development" packages for
+        MySQL and GD before attempting to install the related Perl modules. The names of
+        these packages will vary depending on the specific distribution you are using,
+        but are often called <filename>&lt;packagename&gt;-devel</filename>.</para>
+      </note>
+ 
       <para>
         Here is a complete list of modules and their minimum versions.
         Some modules have special installation notes, which follow.