[aclug-L] Re: Programming under Linux and some books

[Jonathan Hall <jonhall@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I say, if you're new to the subject, spend some time at the public library
first.  The WPL is a great source for C books.  They may not all be specific
to Linux, but C is really pretty much the same regardless of which operating
system you're using, until you start getting into some more advanced stuff.

I'd say visit the WPL and get 4-5 books on C (even if they're 5 years old--C
hasn't changed much).  Read/scim through those first.  Get a feel for C that
way.  Then, when you've either exhasted the WPL's resources, or when you
decide you know enough about C to know you want to invest in your own C
book(s), purchase some then.

I've learned nearly all of my programming from public libraries, from BASIC
on my Commodore 64 to Pascal to C.  It's a great resource, and it's free!


On Sun, Nov 28, 1999 at 10:37:47PM -0600, Patrick R. Klee wrote:
> Hello all,
>     Does anyone know where I can get some good programming books for
> Linux and what are some names, and where can I get them?  I want to buy
> Gnome and GTK+ programming but I know nothing about C/C++.  I want to
> get that book and also, a REALLY, REALLY good book on C for Linux.
> Also, where can I get the titles you would recommend?
> 
> Thanx,
> Patrick
> 

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