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beashive
10-16-2003, 09:22 AM
I am a beginner to the linux OS. I have installed Mandrake 9.1 on my system and I wanted to learn some scripting or programming. can anyone recommend what would be a good starting place. I have really become interested in Linux. I am a networking professional with much microsoft knowledge looking to inhance knowledge with linux.
deathadder
10-16-2003, 10:13 AM
first of all Welcome

Secondly how much do you know about linux? I'd start by reading the document's that was installled with the os, have a search on the net for Rute Linux Tutorial and Exposision, i belive its called, if not its something very similiar
ricstr
10-16-2003, 10:15 AM
This looks good for shell scripting:
http://www.freeos.com/guides/lsst/

Some genreral linux programming tutorials:
http://www.linux-programming-newbie.org/
beashive
10-16-2003, 10:19 AM
I know enough to were I was able to get the OS installed and I am know familiarizing myself with with the different configurations. Right now I am attempting to get the desktop and other aspects of the OS the way I like them. some commands are different from dos but I am trying to learn them.
tecknophreak
10-16-2003, 10:59 AM
If you're looking for a programming book, check out Wrox Beginning Linux Programming. It covers topics from scripting, working with files, c programming(threads, message queues, pipes, semaphores, network, drivers, etc), perl, gtk, etc. It really helped me start programming and all the source code is downloadable. For $40 it's a great deal, except when compared to online tutorials.
WayStar
10-16-2003, 11:44 AM
Originally posted by tecknophreak
If you're looking for a programming book, check out Wrox Beginning Linux Programming. It covers topics from scripting, working with files, c programming(threads, message queues, pipes, semaphores, network, drivers, etc), perl, gtk, etc. It really helped me start programming and all the source code is downloadable. For $40 it's a great deal, except when compared to online tutorials.

I just checked for it at www.bookpool.com - they've got it for $25!

-Waylena
tecknophreak
10-16-2003, 02:27 PM
Originally posted by WayStar
I just checked for it at www.bookpool.com - they've got it for $25!

-Waylena

AHHH!!! :eek: I got ripped off!! Damn bastards. Still a good book.