Linux noob

>>56197838
Install an easy to use distro like Debian/Mint/Ubuntu

Try to learn commands command to install stuff, sudo apt-get install/purge (package)

It really is simple to use linux if you don't try to install arch

The first is to learn how to search, all of your questions have been asked before

https://wiki.installgentoo.com/index.php/Babbies_First_Linux

>>56197838
here are some pointers:

int    *a;
double *b;

learn how to navigate around a terminal
learn how the file system is structured, like what all the different directories in root are for
learn how to search for files
learn about keeping your system up to date, package management
learn how to backup your data
learn how to use a text editor like vim or emacs
learn basic bash scripting
eventually learn some python or ruby or perl or some scripting language

that should get you started

keep learning. keep experimenting. use google. ask questions.

>>56197838
dive right in
go for it and have fun with the system, nothing to lose. use it in a virtual machine first before duel booting / overwriting everything

>>56197930
:o)