wargames

[Michael Havens]

Could you make an educated recommendation as to a tutorial/manual I could
use?
a quick search (learn BASH) turned up a great many but I do not know if
they are any good. I mean I looked here>
http://linuxcommand.org/lc3_learning_the_shell.php , but what makes it any
better/worse than here> http://ryanstutorials.net/linuxtutorial/
or here> http://tldp.org/LDP/abs/html/ ? I beleive this last one is the
most authoritative but that also often means not newbie-friendly.

:-)~MIKE~(-:

On Mon, Mar 2, 2015 at 12:10 AM, koder <iscreamkid at gmail.com> wrote:

>  I would second James' reccomnedations.
>
> Learning bash scripting gives a tool for knowing and controlling your
> system.
>
> Once you learn one language the others come easier because you understand
> the principles.
>
> Python, java, ruby and the plethora of new languages will give you more
> options.
>
> I am not sure if Awk is technically a language or not, and it is a bear,
> but you can use it to make your system whistle Dixie. I am constantly
> astounded with what some of the PLUG people do with it.
>
> Harold
>
>
> On 03/02/2015 12:01 AM, James Mcphee wrote:
>
> If you use linux as your desktop, I'd recommend learning bash.  That will
> give you a good grounding on basic things like conditionals, loops,
> variables, etc.  Eventually that will run out of steam and I'd recommend
> picking up a more powerful language that has nice things like solid
> libraries and isn't saddled with trying to be interactive.  Examples would
> be python, ruby, or groovy.
>
>  I would stay away from C, etc unless you want to deal with hardware
> eccentricities.  It is ABSOLUTELY worth it once you have a good grounding,
> but speaking as someone who learned C, but couldn't code his way out of a
> paper bag until he learned other languages and then came back to C, I
> highly recommend not picking it up until you've mastered one of the higher
> level languages.
>
> On Sun, Mar 1, 2015 at 10:47 PM, Michael Havens <bmike1 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I am tackling a hard task. I was talking with someone on IRC and this is
>> part of the exchange we had:
>>
>>  <bmike1> I've decided I need to learn scripting before I do the other
>> wargames
>> <bmike1> what do you think? BASH or Python?
>> <doskop> both have their applications
>> <doskop> although I hardly use advanced bash scripts to solve challenges
>> <doskop> so I'd go for python
>> <doskop> if you're interested in the other overthewire wargames...
>> understanding php is pretty much a requirements for natas
>>  <doskop> for the other OTW wargames, some understanding of C, C++
>> and/or assembly is very useful
>>
>>  So I need to learn a few things.
>> Does anyone have any personal experience with learning any of these on
>> your own or have you gone through a book and thought, 'Gosh, I wish they
>> would have taught me that way.' If so please, share with the class.
>>  :-)~MIKE~(-:
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