What is the first programming language I should learn? Advice from Jon "Maddog" Hall

Jon "Maddog" Hall, a pioneer in the open source community, sat down with the All Things Open team and reflected on his journey from learning programming in the 1960's to his pivotal role in the rise of Linux. He advises modern beginners to start with accessible tools like shell scripting and Linux command line utilities, and encourages exploring open source software like Firefox and OpenOffice as entry points into the community.

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