To Begin With Linux

First, download Source
Ubuntu
http://zw.releases.ubuntu.com/gutsy/ubuntu-7.10-desktop-i386.iso
OpenSuse
http://opensuse.mirror.ac.za/opensuse/distribution/10.3/iso/dvd/openSUSE-10.3-GM-DVD-i386.iso
Fedora 9
DVDs
http://torrent.fedoraproject.org/torrents/Fedora-9-Alpha-DVD-i386.torrent
CDs
http://torrent.fedoraproject.org/torrents/Fedora-9-Alpha-i386.torrent

New users to Linux often complain about how hard it is for them to use.

Here's some links that should help you if you're just starting out!

Beginners' Linux Guide
This is The One Guide you need to read if you want to get comfortable with using Linux.

Our tips database and message board.
You may wish to visit the Tips database before asking a question on the ILUG mailing list.

Connection Scripts for connecting to the Internet with.
This should help you 'fill in the blanks' when specifying details for dialing in to your ISP.

A list of alternatives to Windows based software.
When making the transistion over from Windows to Linux it's very common to give up on it if you don't know what the Linux app for doing such and such is.
We hope this list will help you find the answers.

Recommended Reading.
Reading material recommended for people new to Linux.

A Reading List for the Linux Newbie.
A Reading List for the Linux Newbie by Paul Dunne.