Apps :: Linux Server Help

I am trying to set up a linux server I have spent 3 days trying to set up LAMPS couldnt get it to work followed all directions tried Apache, openssl, mod_ssl, mod_perl got ever thing configured exept mod_perl wouldnt work keept getting error in Makefile.PL line 18 I even tried mysql but couldnt get it to work does anyone know of a better way to set this up or even a better server to work with linux what I am trying to do is set up a forum and a phpbb auction I have tried alot of tuts on this but none seem to work please help thanks

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