Which Linux distro is best for networking and server use?

I am using Windows 8 and I want to use Linux on a virtual machine for networking and server duties, so both operating systems run simultaneously.

Which Linux distribution is best for networking tasks and server usage, and will it work from a VM?

fallen heart 2013-04-19 10:47:56 you chould give try to sms - small server a linux distribution Brijesh Akbari 2012-12-21 10:09:32 one and only red hat is best. ha14 2012-12-18 12:06:07 The 5 Best Linux Servers for Small Business Debian ? Raghav Gupta 2012-12-18 05:05:11 Red Hat is best. But want ease of use go for ubuntu server OR customize ubuntu desktop for your needs Jason Papapanagiotakis 2012-12-17 19:14:22 I used Ubuntu to setup a home server without any specific knowledge , just followed a nice how-to from MUO Kulwinder Rouri 2012-12-17 16:25:03 You can also check Make Use Of page for Best Linux Distro.... It will be good and beneficial for you. salim benhouhou 2012-12-17 12:20:33 i believe that Ubuntu is the best josemon maliakal 2012-12-17 10:49:42 redhat enterprise Âdil Farôôq 2012-12-17 08:46:10 Try Cent OS or Red Hat Thomas Petrucha 2012-12-17 07:38:21 good old stable Debian will do it, but you can choose the one you like ... ubuntu will be a little easier to use ... Red Hat will also do the job ... but I don´t like the way of Red Hat ;)That´s the good on Linux ... choose what you want, ´cause the fundament is always the same ;) Wong Wee 2012-12-17 04:58:21 CentOSIt is based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux and it's quite popularSo it should be pretty easy to look for solutions and tutorials online Junil Maharjan 2012-12-17 04:15:12 Red hat, cent OS are good for networking and server Ahamed Yaseen 2012-12-17 01:51:16 Cent os.... Ubuntu ..... Arun Singh 2012-12-17 01:43:11 Best linux distro for server use is Red hat enterprise since all linux version can handle networking vary easily you can use red hat enterprise for networking also.But if you want special services for networking the most known linux distro is Novall linux they have special service called Novall netware which support networking features.