Well worth the install, Its Linux Plain and simple, suitable for servers, can be used for desktops, with both GNOME and KDE.
Debian Linux, is one of the original linux's out, uses .deb packages (as to red hats RPM) this network install cd installs the base system onto your computer before you connect online to install the latest packages you select to install. you can choose from a min install to a full package install, and if you want to add programs later their easy to use package manager will help you through GNOME, KDE or though the shell
System Requirement:
You must have at least 12MB of memory and 110MB of hard disk space. For a minimal console-based system (all standard packages), 250MB is required. If you want to install a reasonable amount of software, including the X Window System, and some development programs and libraries, you'll need at least 400MB. For a more or less complete installation, you'll need around 800MB. To install everything available in Debian, you'll probably need around 2 GB