[wplug] about basic programming

[Chris Romano]

On Thu, 3 Mar 2005 22:19:16 -0500, Zachary Uram <netrek at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Thu, 3 Mar 2005 14:35:23 -0800 (PST), Steve Bierly
> <s_bierly at yahoo.com> wrote:
> > Hello,
> > I want to learn everything I can about programming and
> > many types of linux. I am just beginning with linux
> > and have knoppix. Does anyone know where I can get
> > info of everything you can do on knoppix? And does
> > anyone know where I can get a book or info about
> > beginning to program? I was also told that I should
> > only focus on shell,perl,and HTML. So these are the
> > main things I would like to concentrate on. Again any
> > info please contact me.
> > Thank you,
> > Steve
> >
> get a copy of "The C Programming Language" 2nd Edition by Brian
> Kernighan and Dennis Ritchie.
> 
> zach
> 

I think that C would be the best place to start.  I know that it might
not be the easiest language to learn with no background, but it will
teach you good programming habits.  Plus it will help you understand
the OS a little better.

Chris