Comforting words and helpful links to clues about Linux Installation Paths.  Here is the meat, links to major Linux distribution path guidence pages:

• Debian
• Linux From Scratch
• Redhat
• SCO (formerly Caldera OpenLinux)
• Slackware
• SuSE
• TurboLinux
• UnitedLinux

Yes, I am that clueless when it comes to Linux.  One can miss a lot when learning under need-to-know basis.