Which version of Linux?

[Splatt]

I'm looking to install Linux to kick around and get sued to. We have a lot of Unix here at work (Sparc stations w/solaris) and though I don't have much use on them, I'd like to get to know the os's a bit better. I have heard that Redhat was a good way to go, anyone have opinions on which version to use? I had heard that redhat 6 had problems and to stick w/5.2 if I go for Redhat, but not sure if it was truth or not.

Any helpe is appreciated in advance :-)

[Eccentric]

Redhat 6.0 I'm unsure of, it's only been out for 2-3 days.

I would choose between:
Redhat 5.2/6.0, Debian, OpenLinux2.2.

Redhat's the most popular, so it should be pretty easy to find whatever you need. OpenLinux2.2 is supposed to be the easiest. Debian is similar to Redhat. Good Luck!

[Splatt]

Thanks for the info - I think I'm going to go Redhat - on cheapbytes you can get RH 6.0 for $2 - can't beat that ;-) Granted, I could d/l for free, the bootable cd is ncie to have ;-)

I think Gnome for the gui is also what I'm leaning towards.

[Eccentric]

I use Gnome and Enlightenment. The Gnome release on the Cheapbytes CD's is impressively stable. Good luck.