FW: Newbie wants to try assembly.

FW: Newbie wants to try assembly.

[Landon Blake]

I am rather new to Linux, but I'm excited about what I've seen so far!

I have experience working in higher level languages like Java, Lisp, and
I am currently learning C and C++. However, I would like to learn
assembly language. I want to get set up for assembly language program on
my Linux box instead of my Windows box. I was hoping that this list
could get me pointed in the right direction.

I'm running Debian sarge on a Pentium 3/i686 machine.

I'll need suggestions on an open source assembler that will be
compatible with the architecture I have on my Debian box, and on some
documentation that will get me started. Is there a place to find the
instruction set for the i686 instruction set online?

Thanks,

Landon

Re: FW: Newbie wants to try assembly.

[Lauri Pihlajakangas]

On 8/25/05, Landon Blake <lblake@ksninc.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> I am rather new to Linux, but I'm excited about what I've seen so far!
> 
> I have experience working in higher level languages like Java, Lisp, and
> I am currently learning C and C++. However, I would like to learn
> assembly language. I want to get set up for assembly language program on
> my Linux box instead of my Windows box. I was hoping that this list
> could get me pointed in the right direction.
> 
> I'm running Debian sarge on a Pentium 3/i686 machine.
> 
> I'll need suggestions on an open source assembler that will be
> compatible with the architecture I have on my Debian box, and on some
> documentation that will get me started. Is there a place to find the
> instruction set for the i686 instruction set online?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Landon
> 

Use NASM. http://nasm.sourceforge.net. I suggest you read it's
documention which is in the site, it also contains the instruction set
reference which you asked for. And one good thing, Intel is offering
printed copies of their reference manuals, be sure to grab your own!
http://developer.intel.com/design/pentium4/manuals/index2.htm