I wouldn't be too scared if I were you. I'm a computer beginner and I've been using OpenBSD without blowing my system up. With that said, here is my recommendation.
I don't really know what the state of Linux is so I would suggest FreeBSD. It's just as feature laden as Linux and it's cutting edge (much like Linux).
Also, if you're worried about dropping your new UNIX hobby, you can always do something useful and essential with it, like turning it into your firewall/NAT server! Think of the fun and piece of mind! Do you have more than one computer in the home?
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