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This is the answer. You probably could learn *nix terminals, networking, hosting, security, and a myriad of other skills all at once if you really had to focus on it--but more often, that will just result in half-started projects and systems which never come together. Dipping your toes in first, and then gradually migrating as you build up your knowledge is the best way to not be overwhelmed, burnt out, or frozen from decision overload.
One of the nicest things about Linux is you can run most any software written for Linux on most any distro (although some may require more work than others). Picking a beginner friendly distro like Mint, with helper tools and a gui, and installing Jellyfin on it will give you a place to start. You can gradually learn the console and install other services and build out organically. Rather than hopping straight into some Enterprise Linux.