To learn linux what distro should I use?

I want to become a Mysql DBA therefore I need to learn linux. What distro should i use between: Mandriva 8. Fedora 8 and Unbutu 7.2?

To learn linux what distro should I use?
Considering you will be spending the bulk of your time messing with mysql itself and your linux viewpoint will mostly be a shell command line and an editor, it probably doesn't matter all that much.





Consider that corps almost always play it safe. That means they go with something that provides support. In the US that primarily means Redhat,, Suse, or Ubuntu. Possibly Fedora or Centos.





Check around to see if you wireless card is support. If not, get one that is. Its not like they are a big expense these days.
Reply:Ubuntu is your best bet.
Reply:Go with the one that best supports/installs on your computer and installed hardware. www.google.com "yourcomputer linux install" will probably get you that info.
Reply:Go to www.linux.org %26amp; have a look around, you might find your answer there or some information that will help you make your decision.
Reply:Here is the trick: If you need to actually learn Linux for your job, don't go with one of the more "user-friendly" distributions. Learn something like Slackware! It's more work, but it will pay off in the end when you know your way around a bash session and are familiar with the way things really work under Linux.
Reply:ubuntu has the widest range of free support available and is very user friendly.
Reply:I would suggest you use susi linux 10.3





You need not have to waste time on the configuration stuff.
Reply:We find Ubuntu the easiest to install and has excellent support for most configurations. It has been forgiving for most wireless connections.
Reply:for wireless I have found unbutu to work right out of the box. I like fedora best if I'm setting up a server.