I think that MsMittens is correct in mentioning that you should do the dual boot machine. I recommend putting Fidora on your machine because it is the newer version of Red Hat and it is fairly easy to use and user friendly. It has the capablilities of being very complex yet it is very easy to learn and to start with. If you are up for a challenge I recommend installing FreeBSD that is a great OS and is an adventure to learn. FreeBSD also has a great website with information and there are lots of people that are willing to help you with any questions that you might have. Hope this helps a little