[NTLUG:Discuss] Programming

[Chris Cox]

Patrick Parks wrote:

>I want to learn a language for linux, and dont know where to start. I am
>experienced with HTML and Javascript. Any suggestions?
>
Whoa... there's only a kazillion ways to answer that one.

Do you have any idea what kind of development you want to do?  That could
have some bearing on any recommendations.

The obvious generic choice is to learn the language of Linux (kernel) 
itself... C.
Learning C is useful beyond Linux as well.

My two cents,
Chris