linux

[Glenn]

Considering playing around with Linux programming and written programs.

Can anyone point me to some NG's where I can see some actual code and
another one that lists where I can find some actual programs that are
debugged? I brought up two NG's that looked promising and they were both
empty.

One stumbling block I encountered when I tried it sometime ago was not
finding a decent listing of commands. Maybe there is a third NG that would
have that? Maybe one that would tell what the command did as well as list
it?

OK, all you Linux guys, bombard me. [g]

Glenn

 

[Frank Bohan]

Considering playing around with Linux programming and written programs.

Can anyone point me to some NG's where I can see some actual code and
another one that lists where I can find some actual programs that are
debugged? I brought up two NG's that looked promising and they were both
empty.

One stumbling block I encountered when I tried it sometime ago was not
finding a decent listing of commands. Maybe there is a third NG that
would have that? Maybe one that would tell what the command did as well
as list it?

OK, all you Linux guys, bombard me. [g]

Glenn

I can't suggest a newsgroup, but have a look at this Linux tutorial, which I
posted a few days ago in another thread:
http://www.lowfatlinux.com/

A quick search on MetaEureka* found the following (first 9 of 77 hits
searching for "+linux +commands")
http://www.ss64.com/bash
http://ctdp.tripod.com/os/linux/commands/index.html
http://www.laynetworks.com/linux.htm
http://www.er.uqam.ca/nobel/r10735/unixcomm.html
http://www.linux.org/
http://jnkostaras.freeservers.com/
http://www.linuxdevcenter.com/linux/cmd/
http://www.linuxforum.com/shell.php
http://www.oreillynet.com/linux/cmd

*The URL for MetaEureka is: http://www.metaeureka.com/

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Frank Bohan
¶ The sun comes up too early for my liking.

 

[Laurent Herve]

Considering playing around with Linux programming and written programs.

Can anyone point me to some NG's where I can see some actual code and
another one that lists where I can find some actual programs that are
debugged? I brought up two NG's that looked promising and they were both
empty.

One stumbling block I encountered when I tried it sometime ago was not
finding a decent listing of commands. Maybe there is a third NG that would
have that? Maybe one that would tell what the command did as well as list
it?

there are no real "commands" in linux, but in shell

I would considere an open-minded but somtimes hysteric group
(but with knowledge)

alt.os.linux.mandrake.

then :

comp.linux.shell.

the best introduction is imho from o' reilly

"linux pocket guide", very easy and complete.

some links i collected over the decades, never read them (i swear!)

http://steve-parker.org/sh/intro.shtml

http://nic.phys.ethz.ch/readme/141

http://www.icon.co.za/~psheer/book/index.html.gz

http://www.geocities.com/tipsforlinux/articles/036.html

and last but not least :

http://www.yolinux.com/TUTORIALS/LinuxTutorialSysAdmin.html

and :

google search for linux_quickref.pdf

good luck,

Lh

 

[Mark Carter]

Considering playing around with Linux programming and written programs.

What is it you are trying to do? "Linux programming" is a rather
ambiguous term. It could be referring to:
* system-level programming
* shell scripting
* application-level programming

System-level programming is very difficult, and not really for
inexperienced programmers.

Sourceforge is a repository for open-sourced applications written
collaboratively:
http://sourceforge.net/
There are thousands of projects to choose from, and you will be able to
see the source code for all of them.

Most Linux applications are written in C, which is difficult for
beginners to get to grips with. Still, if that's what you want to learn,
then go for it. There are languages which are easier to use, such as
Perl, Ruby, and my favourite: Python. Python is much easier to learn
than C, and comes with a wealth of libraries for you to use straight off
the bat.

You may have noticed, for instance, that I post regular summaries of the
posting of this newsgroup. Using python, I have managed to connect to a
newsserver, download articles, process them, and post the results. My
project is here:
http://www.markcarter.me.uk/computing/freeware/soul/soul.htm
The source code is available, is quite small, so it may be something you
might be interested in playing with.

 

[Laurent Herve]

Considering playing around with Linux programming and written programs.

The strongth of linux is specially the help system, so
if in doubts, simply open a shell and type man <command>

you can also type a letter, says "a" and <tab> and tha will shows
you all commands available begining with a.

also "man:mount" in konqueror will bring up the pages in a browser...
for example.

So if you typer "man bash" you will get a full bunch stuff to read.

Lh

 

[Glenn]

Thank you guys for all the leads. I'm retired as of some 12 years ago and
may do nothing.

What I had in mind was converting a big program I wrote (compiled about 1 m
long) in VB basic dos to a Linux environment. I do have Borland c++ 4.5
that I used some years ago and remember zilch so I may just take that
afternoon nap and do nothing. As the guy in the movie said, "It's nice
to be the king."

Glenn

 

[Mark Carter]

What I had in mind was converting a big program I wrote (compiled about
1 m long) in VB basic dos to a Linux environment.

You'll find a selection of Basics over at TheFreeCountry:
http://www.thefreecountry.com/compilers/basic.shtml

Some of them are compatible with both Linux and Windows.


Linux also has a project called Wine:
http://www.winehq.com/
Think of Wine as a compatibility layer for running Windows programs. My
understanding is that older programs tend to work better than newer ones.

Also, you might also try using a DOS emulator in Linux. I can't give
specifics, but Googling around should turn up something.

 

[J. Yazel]

Considering playing around with Linux programming and written programs.

Can anyone point me to some NG's where I can see some actual code and
another one that lists where I can find some actual programs that are
debugged? I brought up two NG's that looked promising and they were both
empty.

One stumbling block I encountered when I tried it sometime ago was not
finding a decent listing of commands. Maybe there is a third NG that would
have that? Maybe one that would tell what the command did as well as list
it?

OK, all you Linux guys, bombard me. [g]

Glenn

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Go to www.google.com and specify: "Linux tutorial" free

 

[Wishmaster]

"Mark Carter" <[email protected]> escreveu na mensagem

Think of Wine as a compatibility layer for running Windows programs. My
understanding is that older programs tend to work better than newer ones.

Not always. Some 16-bit programs don't.

Also, you might also try using a DOS emulator in Linux. I can't give
specifics, but Googling around should turn up something.

DOSbox is good. http://dosbox.sf.net