getting started

If there's anyone who could lend me a hand in this I would greatly appreciate it. This is my only machine, and don't want to make a mistake that might leave with a fancy piece of metal, you know?? I know this is probably very amature of me, but I'm hoping this can be a place were I can learn...

Xinuli Xunilu Xuinl, dear Linux community! I sincerely beg pardon for molesting you with a lengthy introduction, but it is optional to read it. If you do not have the spare time to do so, then jump straight to the section that starts: With this in my mind,... To boot with, I would like to...

I have been wanting to make the switch for years, but honestly, I was one of those ignoramuses that believed Linux would fell more like MS-DOS than windows and it seemed overwhelming. I am by no means ignorant to computer usage in general and have built and fixed/troubleshooted a lot of...

I have had about enough of Windows and their continuous updates. A friend suggested I use Linux so can someone please advise which version I should download to start with?

I have an older computer that I would like to convert to Linux. I want something that is fairly easy to use, since I plan on using this as my daughter's first computer. I know LinuxMint is usually recommended to try first, but I know it isn't really compatible with a touchscreen, which this...