This article is meant to be a first guide to Linux, more specifically, answer the question of “which distro should I be using?”, as well as explaining some of the impacts of that choice.
So, you want to use Linux. This is what you need to get started. The “Linux” part of Linux refers to the Linux Kernel — the part of the operating system that handles resource allocation, file system usage, hardware and software interaction, device drivers, and so much more.