Linuxmint debian won't open

[Salmon Trout]

I honestly don't think it matters which distro you use. The differences between them are not as great as their similarities. If you want to be one of those people who play with distros, go ahead. Play with three or four and then go back to Windows. Linux is more than a toy OS however, and if it is really for you you won't really care which one you use.

[cstitt]

everyone has to begin somewhere to learn

[Salmon Trout]

everyone has to begin somewhere to learn

That is exactly right. You may as well pick any Linux distribution and start using it. There is enough help, both included in the OS and on the Web that you can solve any problem you might have.