Trying to learn/setup a server using GNU/Linux distributions is an educational and fun exercise, if not compellingly required for any particular commercial solution.
So, what are a few distributions?
Heading over to www.distrowatch.com is a good starting point.
Or to give a short list here (in no particular order of preference):
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