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You'll also want to verify that the disk image (the Linux operating system file) works since it can become corrupted when you're downloading it. You can do that by trying it in a virtual machine / using the checksum that the Linux distributor provides.

I strongly recommend trying to install Linux in a virtual machine a few before you install it on your real computer. It's a delicate process. Make sure you write down a few notes about how long it takes, how many steps there are, pre-write any information the OS will require upon installation so you can type it in as soon as the OS installer asks.

It's good to know what a partition is before you try to install Linux.

Troubleshoot issues with the OS in the demo mode before you actually install it (screen brightness, audio, animations, speed, changing settings).

The Linux distributor should have documentation about how to install their OS. Find their website and look for it before you install.

Sorry if this is overwhelming. It's stuff I would've liked to know when I was first installing Linux.