not much of anything in linux is like windows, never was meant to be, there are some GUI's that are similar to windows for linux though, thats where the similarities end
http://www.slackware.com http://www.tldp.org http://www.lowfatlinux.com
if you dont already know alot about computers in general be prepared for a shock, linux assumes you have quite a bit of computer knowledge to begin with, many many folks find this out the hard way, get frustrated and give up
Tech-Forums.net does have a linux/unix forum !!!