Re: [Sheflug] C++ , & 2.4 kernel upgrade

[José Luis Gómez Dans <nospam [at] sheffield.ac.uk>]

On Mon, Oct 09, 2000 at 07:45:15AM +0100, Elliott Frost wrote:
> Hi
> Two things.
> 1) I have slackware 7.1 on my laptop and am wanting to learn C++.
> Haven't done any programming since BBC Basic. Is it possible, what do i use
> to edit? compile? How? - Any help appreciated. Any books/Courses
> Recommended?

	Well, you do have all the tools in the CD. As Barrie pointed
out, g++ will be your compiler, gdb the debugger and you can use one of
a myriad different editors. Emacs and vi are OK, but you might want to
start by using one of the "windowsy" friendly ones. I do use xemacs and
vim, depending on the link.

	As for courses, again books on C++ or C abound. A good point to
start might be the C++ FAQ. I find it usually solves all my queries. A
handy mirror in Birmingham University is 
	http://www.cs.bham.ac.uk/~jdm/CPP/index.html 
	

> 2) I am considering a kernel upgrade to 2.4. Where do i get it, is it
> specific to a Distro. How is it done?
> Is it easy? What can be gained if anything?

	Seeing how things are developing, I would wait and try compiling
some stable kernels (2.2.17, say), as you might find that the errors
aren't your own, but kernel bugs!

	Anyway, best wishes :)
	José
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José L Gómez Dans			PhD student
					Radar & Communications Group
					Department of Electronic Engineering
					University of Sheffield UK
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