How do I program, /prog/?

I have installed a distribution of GNU/Linux. I'm not sure what to do next...
Can I have some help here /prog/?

>>52,54
To me, an OS will always be an OS - the fundamental software layer between the hardware the higher level software that depend on the OS. Andy Tanenbaum terms my "OS" as "system software". While I don't think he's incorrect, I'm not going to change my terminology on his account.

>>60
Moot doesn't care about w4ch. I am not Moot, I just like this tripcode.