What is the best linux distrobution for learning about network security?

I Currently work at an ISP ( i am quite young ) and i plan on being a Network administrator when im older





just want to know what the best version of linux is for this?





ive currently got fedora 6, is this the best?


MUST HAVE A GUI!

What is the best linux distrobution for learning about network security?
I appreciate what you're asking and I'm not trying to give you a smart aleck answer. Fedora 6 is one of the better known Linux distros. A lot of people use it and like it. But there are many more distros available and based on personal preference, you might like something more than I do. I like Ubuntu. Some people like Mandriva. Some prefer Knoppix. My boss likes Puppy because he keeps it on a flash drive and takes it wherever he goes.





http://www.ubuntu.com/


http://www.mandriva.com/en/download


http://www.knoppix.com/


http://www.puppylinux.com/





The point is, there are so many flavors of Linux available I can't tell you what your favorite will be. Neither can anyone else. But the great thing is, you can make your own live CDs and run them. You don't have to install them on your computer. Then you can decide what's best for you.





As I said, I prefer Ubuntu :-)





wwbgd
Reply:What is the best linux distrobution for learning about network security?





Answer:


Most linux os created/distributed with security in mind, in my opinion redhat and debian are the best in security but others done great job too.. such as SELinux





MUST HAVE A GUI! ??





Most server's administrator prefer to use NON-GUI to run their administrative task.. On some distros, they wont allow you to run as root on GUI, GUI may contain security holes or unknown bugs. To monitor your network yes you can use GUI but never run administrative task on GUI...





good luck..