Course Suggestions - Linux for Developers
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Rud Merriam
May 17, 2013, 12:40:34 PM5/17/13
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I would be interested in an introduction to Linux course that was
focused on learning the OS with a focus on developers, not end
users.
I am a retired software developer, primarily C/C++ but do know Java. My mainstay for the last decade has been Windows and VC++. I have worked with Java and dabbled in the CDT in Eclipse under Windows. I am still on XP and VS 2005 which are both getting old. It is time to get updated. Eventually I want to use a real-time or embedded version of Linux for robotics.
I have worked with dozens of OSs over the years, including writing a multi-tasking system for embedded work. I never did much with Unix, unfortunately. For some reason I find Linux a major challenge. About every two years I put it on a box and try to use it but it just drives me nuts.
Baring the availability of a course, around mid-summer I will ask for a mentor to walk me through this.
I am a retired software developer, primarily C/C++ but do know Java. My mainstay for the last decade has been Windows and VC++. I have worked with Java and dabbled in the CDT in Eclipse under Windows. I am still on XP and VS 2005 which are both getting old. It is time to get updated. Eventually I want to use a real-time or embedded version of Linux for robotics.
I have worked with dozens of OSs over the years, including writing a multi-tasking system for embedded work. I never did much with Unix, unfortunately. For some reason I find Linux a major challenge. About every two years I put it on a box and try to use it but it just drives me nuts.
Baring the availability of a course, around mid-summer I will ask for a mentor to walk me through this.
Chris
May 18, 2013, 10:45:08 AM5/18/13
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I do not know about the lab, but we've been offering courses over at
Platform Houston (www.platformhouston.com) .
We were considering doing an intro to *nix course--adding more
developer-centric material would be something we'd be happy to do.
:)
Also, updating to VS2008 or VS2012 is a good idea--much, much better
IDEs.
> *Rud Merriam K5RUD
> * /Mystic Lake Software <http://mysticlakesoftware.com/>
> /
Platform Houston (www.platformhouston.com) .
We were considering doing an intro to *nix course--adding more
developer-centric material would be something we'd be happy to do.
:)
Also, updating to VS2008 or VS2012 is a good idea--much, much better
IDEs.
> * /Mystic Lake Software <http://mysticlakesoftware.com/>
> /
Rud Merriam
May 18, 2013, 2:01:12 PM5/18/13
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One reason for switching is to avoid paying for a VS upgrade.
I have been trying to describe better what the course should cover but mainly come up with negatives. What I do not need is a course that covers using Open Office or how to make pretty pictures with something.
I have been trying to describe better what the course should cover but mainly come up with negatives. What I do not need is a course that covers using Open Office or how to make pretty pictures with something.
Chris
May 19, 2013, 5:06:58 AM5/19/13
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The sort of course we were thinking of was basically, Intro to *nix:
* Basic command-line navigation (cd, ls, ps, grep, mv, cp, man, etc.)
* Basic text editor usage (emacs, vim, nano/pico)
* Talking to other machines (ssh, scp, rsync, curl, wget)
* Chaining operations with pipes and basic file redirection
* File permissions (chown, chmod, etc.)
Covering development tools is a bit interesting--at least talking
about basic gcc, gdb probably.
It's tough without deciding on a particular distro; Debian is probably
my go-to, but Red Hat derivatives are also pretty popular.
What other stuff were you interested in learning?
On May 18, 1:01 pm, Rud Merriam <k5...@arrl.net> wrote:
> One reasonfor switching is to avoid paying for a VS upgrade.
* Basic command-line navigation (cd, ls, ps, grep, mv, cp, man, etc.)
* Basic text editor usage (emacs, vim, nano/pico)
* Talking to other machines (ssh, scp, rsync, curl, wget)
* Chaining operations with pipes and basic file redirection
* File permissions (chown, chmod, etc.)
Covering development tools is a bit interesting--at least talking
about basic gcc, gdb probably.
It's tough without deciding on a particular distro; Debian is probably
my go-to, but Red Hat derivatives are also pretty popular.
What other stuff were you interested in learning?
On May 18, 1:01 pm, Rud Merriam <k5...@arrl.net> wrote:
> One reasonfor switching is to avoid paying for a VS upgrade.
>
> I have been trying to describe better what the course should cover but
> mainly come up with negatives. What I do not need is a course that
> covers using Open Office or how to make pretty pictures with something.
>
> - 73 -
> I have been trying to describe better what the course should cover but
> mainly come up with negatives. What I do not need is a course that
> covers using Open Office or how to make pretty pictures with something.
>
> - 73 -
Rud Merriam
May 20, 2013, 10:25:38 AM5/20/13
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The more I think about this a workshop, or
just mentoring, sounds better than a course. What you have listed so far I can
figure out myself.
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