want to start developing.

[coloured]

Hey Guys/Girls.

I really want to get under the hood of linux.
I want to be able to build my own packages etc.. and just be more attuned with the way linux works.

Can anyone provide me with an IRC channel that is heavily used in the linux community, along the lines of what I am looking at? (preferably ubuntu based).

cheers
Jurgen

[starcraft.man]

Hey Guys/Girls.

I really want to get under the hood of linux.
I want to be able to build my own packages etc.. and just be more attuned with the way linux works.

Can anyone provide me with an IRC channel that is heavily used in the linux community, along the lines of what I am looking at? (preferably ubuntu based).

cheers
Jurgen

Ubuntu Wiki IRC (https://help.ubuntu.com/community/InternetRelayChat)

Lists the channels, I think theres a dev one... I should probably be in there more, blast I been too busy lately...

Might not be the best way to learn, might want to look around net for some wikis and guides. Depending on how deep you want to go, it can get technical...

[23meg]

To learn about packaging, the Ubuntu Packaging Guide is a good place to start:

http://doc.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/packagingguide/C/

To get acquainted with the Ubuntu development process, start here:

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuDevelopment

Also take a look at the sticky threads in the Programming Talk forum.

[Darkhack]

There is a free ebook for download (yes it is legal) called Advanced Linux Programming (http://www.advancedlinuxprogramming.com/alp-folder). I highly recommend it. It assumes that you already have a C/C++ background and shows you how you can take that knowledge and use it specifically for Linux. Shows things like reading command line arguments, creating packages, system calls, IPC, threads, and more.