On 4/12/2011 8:17 PM, Dr. Ed Morbius wrote:
on 17:11 Tue 12 Apr, rishabh animesh (rishabh.anim...@gmail.com) wrote:
Hello People,
I am new to Linux and Debian. Whats the best way to start on things?
There's a two-step process, I recommend:
1: install Linux.
2: use it.
Currently I'm a Computer Science student and have experience only with
algorithms! Comfortable with C/C++ but willing to learn more to help
me get started with the OS mentioned above!
I need suggestions on projects I can participate in considering I am just a
noob in this.
So: what are your goals?
1. Become proficient as a Linux user (GUI)?
2. Become proficient as a Linux user (CLI)?
3. Become proficient as a Linux administrator?
4. Become proficient as a Linux programmer?
5. Contribute to Free Software / Debian projects?
In all cases, start by installing and using Linux.
/snip/
I have experiences with the Search Technology. I have also created a forum
to promote programming among my peers where we organize monthly contests on
this portal. www.code.vrglinug.org
I know that someone on this thread discouraged you from learning shell
programming, but
with your present background and experience, I think you ought to go for
it. If your experience is
with a Unix system, you probably are familiar with the C-shell, and then
you should concentrate
on that. If you don't have that background, Linux "defaults" to the
bash shell, an offspring of the
Bourne shell, so that would be the one to learn. (Both, and some others,
are available in Linux.)
You are going to have to learn at least a smattering of the commands
anyway, and there is not
an awful lot of difference between Csh and bash. If you are already
familiar with Unix editors,
they are all here on Linux. And if not, there are simpler ones like
pico, nano, and MC, which is
more than just an editor. And, btw, shell programming derives a lot
from the C language, so if
you have that--which I'm reasonably sure you do--then you have a good
head start. There are
a batch of books available free for the download on bash usage and
programming. They are
in PDF format, so all it costs is the paper to print them on. (Hint:
set your printer to do
double-sided!) Look on Google for leads to them, or get some advice
right here. Not being a
guru myself, I will refrain from recommending any study material.
Good luck on your new adventure--doug
Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend.
Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read. --G. Marx
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