Linux is just a Kernel , there is no official linux distribution
GNU/Linux is a full OpenSource OS (Operating System) and comes along all the GNU suite and XServer GUI.
Want to try it ? install any Distribution,
For more check
You can download some OpenSource Free Software online, Also I suggest to visit some Local LUG (Linux User Groups) thats a good place to see demos and geeks
Anyway here are some remaining Linux questions :
Answser here or add any info
AOL on Linux w/ http://www.peng.apinc.org
Compaq Laptop : http://freax.be/wiki/index.php/Installing%20RH9%20on%20a%20Compaq%20nx9010%20laptop
http://www.homo-numericus.net/article.php3?id_article=238
Hardware : http://vmahe.free.fr/LinuxPorts/PortLinux.html
See Desktop
Myths : Linux is for males : http://women.alioth.debian.org/ Linux is underground : http://www.dicosmo.org/Columns/LPT
RH http://fr.lolix.org/search/cv/cv.php3?id=1985