All About Linux - article

Well-weighted and not opinionated, includes a small tutorial how to install Ubuntu:

http://www.choice.com.au/viewArticle.aspx?id=106268&catId=100276&tid=100008&p=1&title=All+about+Linux

10 things to consider when choosing a Linux distribution
http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/10things/?p=334