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hpicracing
I'm really not sure where to start. I can hardly get a job with anything right now(I'm only 16... I hope you guys don't hate me for it
... I'm a geeky kid who loves computers and I really do want to "jump in feet first". I just don't really know where to start. I don't know too much.
Grab a machine, install Linux or Solaris and get used to the commands and normal usage, don't worry too much about anything major. Figure out connecting it to the web and that kind of thing. Get used to the environment first.
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reborg - I want to get the book Unix Power Tools.
I can't say, I don't have that particular one. Here's a good starting point for books:
I'm new to Unix. Which books should I read? - The UNIX and Linux Forums
Unix Network Programming(by rich stevens).
Probably a bit advanced to start out with, but a very good book and you can't go wrong with Stevens' books in the long run anyway.
http://www.kohala.com/start/#books
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I also know a site called cprogramming.com it has tutorials for both C and C++. I'm guessing I'd have to learn those too.
That's a good place to start.
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My problem is really just where to start. It seems like there is a LOT I'm going to have to learn. I'd probably be fine after I get started, it's just right now I don't know where to start being I hardly know anything.
Neo - you say do something hard... would starting with building linux from scratch be a good start for me?
Reminds me of what I did at your age, only difference was that it was the only way to get linux at the time. A very good idea, but just make sure you can still get to google some other way
EDIT: zxmaus, your last post got moderated, but I have no idea why