intro class
low level "what's going on in a linux system" course
- C programming : pointers, linking,
- x86 assembly language : move this byte from this memory address to this register
- how to make programs run really fast
- stack overflow in detail : the most common security hole
textbook
- CMU authors: looks very good; big, will need to make choices as to what we can get to
- K & R : highly recommended
syllabus isn't set yet
- will discuss over the next week or so, as we see how this stuff hits you
C
- start with C programming language
- discuss where you folks are with that
first assignment
