On Tue, 2008-10-28 at 19:50 +1300, Steve Holdoway wrote: > On Tue, 28 Oct 2008 19:38:22 +1300 > Kerry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I'm currently learning my first real language (outside of various > > web-based languages) as part of my studies. I'm keen on bringing some of > > my work home to expand on it but the compiler/debugger we use is windows > > based and I'm keen on using something on my Ubuntu box that has a nice > > GUI interface as at the moment I'd rather spend my time learning C and > > not mucking around learning how to use command line compilers/debuggers > > (I'll save that for later...). > > > > Also does anyone know of any sites online that have good > > (basic/intermediate) howtos on C - I kinda prefer real world pointers > > rather than "hello world" type pointers > > > > Cheers, > > Kerry > > > I learnt C from Kernigan and Ritchies 'An introduction to C programming', and > it was my reference book for years. Now that's good for book - both a > teaching aid and a reference. > > I think there'll be a load of people suggesting you learn an objective > language. > > YMMV, > > Steve.
Thanks Steve, Our manuals are actually pretty good for a learning institution, but I'll keep your recommendation in mind - I picked up "Programming in C 3rd ed." by Stephen G. Kochan from the library today, the seemed pretty thin on the ground when it came to C programming. I get no choice in the programming languages as part of my course, (learning C, COBOL, Java and .NET) and choose one as my elective (which will probably be C) Kerry
