It's time for a friendly Linux thread. This is intended for users of all levels, including absolute beginners; don't harass people who might not be as knowledgeable on the topic.

It's recommended to start on a virtual machine or live CD/USB to familiarize yourself with the operating system before installing it. If you're switching from Windows or Mac OS, understand that much of your software will be unavailable. Use the OS to which you are planning on switching exclusively for a while; if you run into issues, it may not be for you.

Recommended for beginners:
Mint, (L)(X)(K)Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora

Resources:
>>>/g/sqt
your neighborhood search engine
/r/linux4noobs
/r/linuxquestions

-FOR COMPLETE BEGINNERS--

>DistroWatch.com: Put the fun back into computing.
>TO PICK DISTROS
http://distrowatch.com/search.php?ostype=All&category=All&origin=All&basedon=All&notbasedon=None&desktop=All&architecture=All&status=All

>Why Linux is Better
http://www.whylinuxisbetter.net/

>Linux Was Once Hard to Install and Use — Now It’s Easy
http://www.howtogeek.com/192462/linux-was-once-hard-to-install-and-use-now-its-easy/

-LEARNING THE CLI-

>Learn Linux by playing a game
http://www.mprat.org/Terminus/

>4 Ways to Teach Yourself Terminal Commands in Linux
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/4-ways-teach-terminal-commands-linux-si/

>10 keyboard shortcuts to improve your Linux experience - TechRepublic
http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/10-things/10-keyboard-shortcuts-to-improve-your-linux-experience/

>Learn UNIX in 10 minutes
http://freeengineer.org/learnUNIXin10minutes.html

>Introduction to Linux - FREE ONLINE COURSE
https://www.edx.org/course/introduction-linux-linuxfoundationx-lfs101x-2

>LinuxCommand.org: Learning the shell.
http://linuxcommand.org/lc3_learning_the_shell.php

>Bash Shell Scripting
https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Bash_Shell_Scripting

>The Cow Says, Have Fun!
http://www.linuxjournal.com/content/cow-says-have-fun


FAQ : http://pastebin.com/xMgg2tYd