"If you are new to the GNU/Linux world, and need to know where to begin, you might find the LINFO project very useful.
"I have been using GNU/Linux for a long time--off-and-on since 1997 and exclusively since 2004. And it just so happens that the LINFO project began in 2004 when the Bellevue Linux Users Group (BELUG) decided to provide a one-stop shop for newcomers to discover GNU/Linux. The LINFO project offers numerous articles ranging from howtos to FAQs and even a dictionary of terminology. Frankly, although the project could stand to offer some descriptive information, it's jam-packed with good information essential to help newcomers learn more about GNU/Linux and FOSS..."