If you're new, Linux Mint or Ubuntu are the best choices. Look at screenshots to see which you prefer:
http://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop
Installing is very simple; much simpler than installing windows. You can even dual boot with windows if you want, choosing an OS at startup.
You can choose to burn the ISO to a DVD to install, or you can use a tool to write the iso to a thumb drive.
EDIT: Fixed url.
> wouldn't that make trans people just bullshitters?
if race is a social construct, wouldn't that make black people just bullshitters?
no, because a social construct isn't the same thing as playing make believe. it's honestly super complex and r/sunbakedsnowcave gave probably the simplest, neatest answer you could hope for already
here's one explanation that's widely -though not universally- accepted
you might need to do some background reading
if you need to do background reading for that, find a soc 101 text on amazon they're like 2 bux and a lot of fun
I honestly wish more social scientists would take some advice from Alice Walker. Holy fucking shit, Butler. Lacan is not someone you should be taking notes on style from.