I am now getting started

[Glenn Ervin]

Hello group,
I am new to linux.
I have dedicated a removable hard drive on my system to use with linux.
I have downloaded the speakup program and placed a copy of it onto my
removable drive.
I once purchased a copy of linux for about 6 dollars, but someone on a list
told me it was not the correct version of linux to work with speakup.
Can someone send me a link to where I can download the correct version of
linux?
Also, I sure could use some instructions on getting started.
Thanks in advance.
Sincerely,
O. Glenn Ervin-- (Lenny) N0YJV
Northeast Nebraska
gervin at kdsi.net
or My Work e-mail:
gervin at ncbvi.state.ne.us