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Hey, trying to get started - Caverse - 07-05-2013
Hey all. Glad to finally find a Unix/Linux forum that I can actually post on!
I'm having trouble trying to find a place to start with Unix and C programming. I want to avoid college so that I don't send myself further into debt. I have an aptitude for learning extremely quickly. I was Army EOD (the school is all memorizing and scoring 90% or better on every test and only 2 hours of studying a night (has a 95% fail rate)) so I'm sure I can handle this.
I have an older computer (windows xp age) but I'm sure it'll be sufficient enough to run Unix for practice and such.
I just need a push in the right direction with what tools I will need as well as what books and programs I'll have to pick up to start learning my future career.
Thanks!
RE: Hey, trying to get started - venam - 07-05-2013
I posted a thread some time ago that should help people that want fast and easy docs.
http://forums.unixhub.net/showthread.php?tid=419
You should definitely try everything that gets your attention.
The older computer will run fine.
RE: Hey, trying to get started - NulledTech - 07-05-2013
Welcome to UnixHub, Caverse I'm sure with everyone experience here you'll be able to learn and excel in Unix.
RE: Hey, trying to get started - venam - 07-05-2013
(07-05-2013, 02:27 PM)NulledTech Wrote: Welcome to UnixHub, Caverse I'm sure with everyone experience here you'll be able to learn and excel in Unix.>Excel
Sorry, I don't use *that* program (in unix).
RE: Hey, trying to get started - Caverse - 07-05-2013
Fantastic! Thanks for the thread!
Last question. What do I need to be able to do to be considered "proficient" (though I'm looking to be better than proficient) and land a job as a programmer or server administrator?
RE: Hey, trying to get started - zygotb - 09-05-2013
(07-05-2013, 04:15 PM)NeoTerra Wrote:(07-05-2013, 02:44 PM)venam Wrote:(07-05-2013, 02:27 PM)NulledTech Wrote: Welcome to UnixHub, Caverse I'm sure with everyone experience here you'll be able to learn and excel in Unix.>Excel
Sorry, I don't use *that* program (in unix).
I think meant excel in the other meaning of the word :p
Welcome aboard! :D
The key being the lack of capitalization of the word "excel."
Anyhow, welcome to Unix Hub.
RE: Hey, trying to get started - venam - 10-05-2013
(09-05-2013, 04:56 PM)29a Wrote:Well said d9u!(07-05-2013, 04:15 PM)NeoTerra Wrote:(07-05-2013, 02:44 PM)venam Wrote:(07-05-2013, 02:27 PM)NulledTech Wrote: Welcome to UnixHub, Caverse I'm sure with everyone experience here you'll be able to learn and excel in Unix.>Excel
Sorry, I don't use *that* program (in unix).
I think meant excel in the other meaning of the word :p
Welcome aboard! :D
The key being the lack of capitalization of the word "excel."
Anyhow, welcome to Unix Hub.
RE: Hey, trying to get started - yrmt - 10-05-2013
Welcome here :)
RE: Hey, trying to get started - Reki - 11-05-2013
K&R is still one of the best C books, but I personally would not recommend it to a person just starting out. I suggest you read it and see if you can follow without problems. If you can, then stick with it since the author of K&R is the person who created C, which means it's a reliable resource. Otherwise I'd go for shix's recommendation too.
*The C Programming Language, 2nd edition is commonly referred to as K&R because of the authors Kernighan and Ritchie.