what do i need to know about unix before i should start learning the C language
i know some of the PERL/CGI language, html, and am learning javascrips
please help me and point me in the right direction
thanks,
skistar

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If you wish to learn C on UNIX, then you should learn some basic commands to traverse directories, using some editors like vi and the compilation commands, and ....

You can also learn C on some other platform like DOS but the most powerful combination is: C on UNIX

In a situation like this I always recommend the local Community College. Many junior colleges have Continuing Education courses that cover the basics of C programming. Of course, they are normally Win32 related but it is a start with a human instructor.

One of the local junior colleges in Dallas actually has a Associate Degree in Unix (http://www.dcccd.edu/cat0102/programs/citunix.htm#unix1).

The face time with an instructor is priceless.

If you want to pay the bigger bucks you can get C training for Unix at larger Universities like SMU (in the North Dallas area, http://acec.engr.smu.edu/Schools/Plano/unix_c_d.htm) but it does cost the $$$.

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