Hey Guys...!

[Tharaka]

I'm new to Linux, and I'm hoping to do some programming in Linux. Currently I'm working as a programmer on windows platforms. It would be a great help if anyone can tell me which language is the best to start off with. I'm a fast learner. I just wanted to know whether to use C or C++.
Thanx....
Tharaka

[techieMoe]

I'm new to Linux, and I'm hoping to do some programming in Linux. Currently I'm working as a programmer on windows platforms. It would be a great help if anyone can tell me which language is the best to start off with. I'm a fast learner. I just wanted to know whether to use C or C++.
Thanx....
Tharaka

If you're already decided between C and C++, you should know there's a lot of overlap with those two languages. Personally, I'd start with C because you can use everything you learn in C++. The latter is really just an improved and extended version of the former. You can write C code in C++ but it doesn't always work the other direction.

You'll find that most of the underlying operating system of Linux is written in C, whereas newer user-level applications tend to be written in C++ or other object-oriented languages.

[vigol]

General advices in 3 levels
I- Administration:
---1- Study your default AND scripting shell in-depth : Logical OR (sh, bash, csh ,...).
---2- Essential tools : Logical AND (awk, sed, grep, ...).
---3- perl (Very sweet & useful)
II- Developer:
---1- C
---2- C++
---3- Building/Compiling/Debuging/... tools in your
environment(whatever) : such as *make(s)
---4- choose & study *(zero or more) Library (on your need/taste) : glibc,upp,gtk,...
III- Entertainment!:
---0- Assembly: for someone maybe a wasting time toolkit!, but for me : When I suffer from Insomnia, I switch it on!

[Tharaka]

THANX ALOT....

Now I need to know about the RedHat certifications. From where should I start as a beginner? RH033 or RH133? And are there any certifications for C or C++?

Thanx.....!

[vigol]

Redhat: redhat.com | Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)