Hi eager,
OK, fine. How do you save your images?
As .cr2 or as .jpg (or as both)?
I started by learning a few tasks
Good! Take your time, enjoy yourself and be happy for the steps forward that you will take 
The Gimp, darktable, and RawTherapee are all very good – the “problem” is to understand which tool to use when. Read the forum, search youtube, and experiment with your own photos.
But, most of all:
Have fun!
Claes in Lund, Sweden