There is a notion that installing a Linux-based operating system can be hard. In 2017, this is absolutely false (with the exception of Arch, that is). Many years ago, installing a distribution could ...

First, you can — and should — try Linux Mint before switching to it. Fortunately, unlike other operating systems, Linux distros like Mint make it easy to give them a test run before installing it.

In this tutorial we explain how to install Linux Mint 19.2. It covers every aspect from downloading the disc image to installing Linux Mint onto your computer alongside, or in place of Windows.

This is why I recommend starting with Linux Mint for the first installation, since it's a perfect in-between option: It's designed for beginners, offers a familiar environment, and is based on Ubuntu, ...