Linux Box

So far this year, the buzz about Linux in enterprise networks has focused on servers and embedded systems, with the growth of Linux severs being most heralded. According to IDC, a research firm based in Framingham, Mass., Linux was the fastest-growing server operating system last year, with a 93% growth rate over the year before. [...]

I am a Computer Science student looking into developing a stronger Linux background. I plan to buy a new harddrive and install a partition to it.
Ubuntu is highly regarded as a starter edition. they even have a "live cd" you can burn so you can try before you make any changes to your system.

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