Links

C++:

• Cplusplus.com language tutorial
• Java to C++ migration: Brown University, Washington U. St. Louis (D. Schmidt)
• Cplusplus.com C++ language reference: cstdlib, cmath, iostream, fstream, exceptions
• cppreference.com: strings
• Cplusplus.com: classes 1, classes 2
• Using the const keyword: Parashift C++ FAQ, Duramecho
• Operator overloading, ++ and --
• wtf C++ compiler output pretty-printer
  Usage: wtf g++ OPTIONS
  (Modify your Makefile to use wtf g++ as its compiler to see better error messages! Example:)
  
• inheritance: Cplusplus.com, Deitel, monash.edu; vtables (Wikipedia); slicing (Wikipedia)
• STL data structures: Cplusplus.com tutorial; templates

Subversion version control system:

• NautilusSVN (an extension for Nautilus, Ubuntu's file manager, to support Subversion)
• TortoiseSVN (integration into Windows to support Subversion)
• Subclipse (extension for Eclipse to support Subversion)
• SVN tutorials: tutorial 1, tutorial 2, tutorial 3, tutorial 4, O'Reilly online textbook (thanks to Jim Youngquist)

Number Representations, Bitwise Operations:

• Integers, Signed number representations, Two's complement - Wikipedia
• Packing bits with bit fields - About.com

Makefiles:

• How to write a Makefile - Reg Quinton, Rutgers
• GNU make tutorial
• Make tutorial - B. Yoshino, University of Hawaii

C Debugging:

• Guide to Faster, Less Frustrating Debugging
• RMS's gdb Tutorial
• Peter's gdb Tutorial

C Programming:

• Everything you need to know about pointers in C - P. Hosey
• A Tutorial on Pointers and Arrays in C - T. Jensen
• HowStuffWorks: Stack vs. Heap
• Stanford's Essential C reference

Regular Expressions:

• Visual Regexp: sudo apt-get install visual-regexp
• Rubular
• MyRegExp (java applet, has eclipse plugin)
• Flash-based regex tester
• RegexLib library of user submitted regexes

(Thanks to Jim Youngquist for the links!)

Tutorials and Information:

• Advanced Bash Scripting Guide (thanks to Jim Youngquist for the link!)
• Etymologies of computer terms (why is it called finger?)
• Quick Reference Cards (thanks to Jim Youngquist)

Linux/Unix Related Software:

• Ubuntu Linux distribution
• VirtualBox virtual machine host
• Cygwin Unix-like environment for Windows
• cowsay (perhaps the most important program ever written)
• SSH software for connecting to attu:
  • SSH Tectia or WinSCP (Windows)
    • To download SSH Tectia, click the Tectia link, and then on the page that appears, click the link "Download the software from our server. You must acknowledge agreement to the Export Regulations before you download." Then a "Software Export Regulations" page appears and you have to click "I Agree" to continue. Now you'll be given the link to download and install the program. If you're having trouble, here is a direct link that may allow you to download it.
  • Secure Fetch or Fugu (Mac)

Computer Science Major:

• University of Washington - Why Choose CSE?
• University of Colorado - Why Computer Science?
• Schedule of information sessions for those interested in majoring in CS
• How to meet with a CS undergraduate advisor
• information about internships
• ACM: Association for Computing Machinery (the main CSE student organization)
• ACM-W (focuses on diversity and women's issues in computing)
• GirlGeeks (inspiring women in computing)

Other:

• Hacker's Dictionary
• Web Programming Step by Step, Marty Stepp's web programming textbook for CSE 190 M (shameless plug)

Do you know a good Linux/C link that is missing from our list? Email it to us!