Kahit ano, since ang Linux is kernel lang, bale yung mga distro is nagcocover up or ginagamit yun para mag run ng OS;
If new Linux user ka mostly CentOS, OpenSUSE, Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora yung mainstream mag server since kaya nmn mag run ng kahit anong Linux distro as server pero availability or pre-installed packages and stability yung habol mostly pag server. Although may mga rolling distros na less yung breakage pag ang uupdate, pero syempre stability pg server gagamitin. If hard core linux user ka build your own like Arch (minimal) or other derivatives, or mag straight to Gentoo or Slackware ka para build mo din from scratch yung kernel. If want mag arch-based pwede ka gumamit like Manjaro or Antergos since madami gagawin para isetup yung basic stuff sa Arch linux; or pwede ka gumamit din ng Independent distros na hindi derivative ng kahit ano like Solus.