Steve, Since the goal is to eventually port to zSeries, which compilers is available is important. In my experience, Not every z/OS shop have C compilers or applications.
I believe that learning to develop with Eclipse ( eclipse.org) would be a great asset. You can use eclipse to develop Java, C & C++, and many more languages. Java is a safe bet, specially if you want to get into multi-thread applications. Likely overtime, you will need a source code management system, look into GIT. As for Linux flavor, I consider three branches: a) the Suse family: OpenSuse is the no charge version b) the RedHat family: Centos and Fedora are the free development versions c) Ubuntu and Debian and some others. Consider installing REXX on your Linux machine. You may also look into The Hessling Editor (THE) for a text editor. My suggestions in a nutshell: Linux Fedora (or Centos), eclipse, REXX, THE, develop in Java and C++. I hope this helps! Michel Beaulieu IBM Canada Strategic Outsourcing /* The opinions expressed here are my own and do not engage my employer in any way */ > Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2016 10:59:40 -0500 > From: [email protected] > Subject: Linux > To: [email protected] > > First of all I am first and foremost an zOS Systems programmer that only > writes in HLASM and REXX as needed. > > My goal is to learn Linux and then develop in Linux and then as needed port > it to zSeries box. That being said, > > - I am going to build a 64 Bit a box with 16 gig of memory and 8 Tb of > Storage and a DVD/RW. That is the easy > Part. > > Does anyone have any input on which version of Linux to purchase? I Know > SUSE has an enterprise 64 bit product? > > That is the sum and total of my knowledge of Linux. > > = = = = = = = = = = > > Can anyone suggest an Editor besides VI, and which language to develop in on > a Linux Platform? > > Thank you in advance > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
