CS 1320 (Principles of Algorithm Design I):
Useful Links and Other Resources

Useful links

CS1320 and the CS lab machines

• CS1320 FAQ. Available in HTML, PostScript, and PDF formats, courtesy of J. Oldham.
• Other hints and tips for using the CS lab machines.
• Reading and forwarding mail under Unix.

Unix

• Unix hints and tips.
• Saving documents from the Web.
• Dr. Hicks's Unix tutorial.
• J. Oldham's tutorials on various Unix topics (file security, making your own Web pages, etc.).
• UNIXhelp for Users, extensive semi-introductory help on a variety of Unix topics.

Compilers

• g++ hints and tips.

Text editors

• emacs and xemacs:
  • J. Oldham's tips for using xemacs, including notes on how to use it from telnet.
  • Xemacs home page, including information about availability for other systems.
  • GNU emacs manual.
• vi and vim ("vi improved"):
  • vi hints and tips.
  • "vilearn" learn-by-doing tutorial.
  • Dr. Hicks's vi tutorial.
  • Vim home page, including information about availability for other systems.

C++ and programming

• J. Oldham's hints and tips on programming in C++.
• J. Oldham's introduction to gdb (source-level debugger).

Exam review sheets

• Review sheet for Exam #1.
• Review sheet for Exam #2.
• Review sheet for final exam.

Other resources

Books about Unix, vi, etc.

• A Practical Guide to the Unix System; Mark G. Cosell; Benjamin-Cummings Publishing Company, Inc.; 1989.
• Learning the VI Editor; Linda Lamb and Arnold Robbins; O'Reilly & Associates; 1988.
• O'Reilly publishes many books on Unix and Unix tools; these books are widely respected among Unix devotees. See their Web site.