{"id":5023,"date":"2019-08-30T09:55:58","date_gmt":"2019-08-30T04:25:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pheonixsolutions.com\/blog\/?p=5023"},"modified":"2026-11-04T12:08:23","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T06:38:23","slug":"solved-cant-locate-xsloader-pm-in-inc-inc-contains-usr-local-lib64-perl5-usr-local-share-perl5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pheonixsolutions.com\/blog\/solved-cant-locate-xsloader-pm-in-inc-inc-contains-usr-local-lib64-perl5-usr-local-share-perl5\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Fix Can’t Locate XSLoader.pm in @INC Error on cPanel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Post Date:<\/strong> August 30, 2019
Last Updated:<\/strong> November03, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Introduction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Can't locate XSLoader.pm in @INC<\/code> error is a Perl-related issue that can occur on Linux servers running cPanel and WHM. It usually indicates that Perl cannot locate the required XSLoader.pm<\/code> module within its configured library paths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The XSLoader<\/code> module is part of Perl’s core functionality and helps load compiled extensions written in C. If this module is missing, corrupted, or inaccessible, Perl scripts and applications that depend on it may fail to execute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This issue can also affect server administration tasks, including cPanel operations and EasyApache package installations<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this guide, we will explain how to identify the missing Perl module, troubleshoot the issue, and resolve the error by reinstalling the required Perl package.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Troubleshooting<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Understanding the XSLoader.pm Error<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Perl uses the @INC<\/code> array to identify directories where it searches for modules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When a Perl script requires a module, Perl checks these directories to locate the required file. If XSLoader.pm<\/code> is missing from the expected locations or cannot be accessed, Perl displays an error similar to the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Error Message<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Can't<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

This error indicates that Perl cannot find the XSLoader.pm<\/code> module while attempting to load the Fcntl.pm<\/code> module.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Common Causes of the XSLoader.pm Error<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The following issues can cause this error on a cPanel server:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Missing Perl module:<\/strong> The XSLoader.pm<\/code> file may have been accidentally deleted or removed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Corrupted Perl installation:<\/strong> Perl’s core packages may be incomplete or damaged.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Incomplete package updates:<\/strong> An interrupted or unsuccessful package installation may leave Perl dependencies in an inconsistent state.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Incorrect module paths:<\/strong> Perl may not be searching the directory containing the required module.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Package management issues:<\/strong> RPM or YUM package operations may have caused missing or inconsistent Perl files.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    How to Fix the Can’t Locate XSLoader.pm Error<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Follow these steps to identify and resolve the missing Perl module.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Step 1: Check the Perl Version<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    First, connect to your cPanel server through SSH with root privileges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Execute the following command to check the installed Perl version:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    perl -v<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
    This command displays the installed Perl version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    If Perl returns the same XSLoader.pm<\/code> error, continue with the next steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    Step 2: Check Whether XSLoader.pm Exists<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
    Check whether the required Perl module is available in the standard Perl library directories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    find \/usr\/lib64\/perl5 \/usr\/share\/perl5 \\\n-name XSLoader.pm 2>\/dev\/null<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
    If the command does not return any results, the module may be missing from the system Perl installation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    You can also check which package provides the module:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    yum provides '*\/XSLoader.pm'<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
    This helps identify the package responsible for providing the missing file on YUM-based systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    Step 3: Verify the Perl Package<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
    Check the installed Perl package version:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    rpm -q perl<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
    You can also verify whether the installed Perl package files have been modified or are missing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    rpm -V perl<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
    Review the output to identify any missing or modified package files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    Step 4: Reinstall the Perl Package<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
    In our troubleshooting case, the issue was caused by missing files belonging to the core Perl package.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    Reinstalling the Perl package helped restore the missing Perl components.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    On CentOS 7 and other compatible YUM-based systems, execute:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    yum reinstall perl<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
    If you need to reinstall a specific package version and that version is available in your configured repositories, use:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    yum reinstall perl-5.16.3-294.el7_6.x86_64<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
    Important:<\/strong> The above version-specific command is intended for the original CentOS 7 environment. Do not use it on other operating system versions. Check your installed package version and repository availability before proceeding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    Step 5: Verify the Perl Installation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
    After reinstalling the package, verify that Perl is working correctly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    Execute:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    perl -v<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
    Check whether Perl can load the XSLoader module:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    perl -MXSLoader -e 'print \"XSLoader loaded successfully\\n\"'<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
    If successful, you should see:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    XSLoader loaded successfully<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
    You can also test the Fcntl module:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    perl -MFcntl -e 'print \"Fcntl loaded successfully\\n\"'<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
    This confirms that Perl can load the required module and its associated functionality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    Step 6: Retry the cPanel EasyApache Operation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
    Once Perl is working correctly, retry the EasyApache operation that previously failed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    If you were installing or updating packages through WHM, return to the EasyApache interface and repeat the operation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    Verify that the installation completes without displaying the XSLoader.pm<\/code> error.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    Additional Troubleshooting Tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
    If the error continues after reinstalling Perl, consider the following checks:<\/p>\n\n\n\n