Dear Gavin, Of course the classic book on C is K&R. WRT a C/C++ choice, I'd say go for both. There has been a debate as to whether it is best to learn C before C++. (That is, to learn C++ via a conversion course, or as a new language in its own right.) Given your background, I'd say refresh on C, then go for C++. Then you could have both skills. Beyond this you might like to check out the ACCU: www.accu.org/. From there you can navigate to a comprehensive list of book reviews (w/ recommendations). And perhaps find links to people, and into the culture. (If you want, I'll give you some more pointers (;)) .) HTH, Alec In message <200312272036.40575.gavin.henry@magicfx.co.uk>, Gavin Henry writes

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Hi all,

During my degree, BEng (Hons) Electronics and Communications Engineering, we did C programming every year, but I never kept it up, as I had no interest and didn't see the point. But now I really want to get back into it as I see a point with GNU/Linux. I want to get my old skills back and write something or help on some projects etc.

I need some good books. I used to have one called "A Book On C", but sold it, and I have been reading various tutorials on the web and the many devoted websites.

Anyone have any recommendations?

One more question, should I go for C or C++? Which will benefit me more with GNU/Linux?

Thanks for your time,

Gavin.

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On Sat, Dec 27, 2003 at 08:36:34PM +0000, Gavin Henry wrote:

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"Pointers on C" by Kenneth A. Reek is very good.

One more question, should I go for C or C++? Which will benefit me more with GNU/Linux?

It depends on the type of programming you want to do. For systems level stuff, C is better. If you want to do things with GUIs, then C++ would be better. Victor