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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).
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If you're asking this question at all, I'd say you're probably not ready for a minimal installation without a desktop environment but it's totally possible.
I'd recommend just going with a normal distro and installing a desktop environment from the get-go as that will be the easiest way to get Linux set up.
Take this advice, especially if you are just starting with Linux. You can also install it in a VM if you are still running Windows, to get a feeling of different desktop environments (Gnome, xfce, KDE, etc) before choosing.