Linux on Parallels, worth trying?

I have the standard 17" 2.0 Ghz Core 2 Duo 1 gb iMac. I'm interested in trying to use some Linux apps in Parallels desktop, but I'd really appreciate some advice before I dive into something that may be over my head!
1) Do I need to upgrade to 2 Gigs of memory for Parallels to function effectively?
2) What level of functionality will my Linux VM have? Will I be able to use the internet effectively via Ethernet? What about file storage on the hard drive?
3) I assume the answer to question #2 leads directly into this question: what distribution of Linux to try? I've heard Ubuntu is the 'easiest for a beginner' but from my forum searches I'm wondering if it might be harder to get running correctly under Parallels.
4) I'm a long-time Mac user, but I am not an expert, and I'm used to dealing at things at the level of the GUI and my applications. Am I biting off more than I can chew? I've heard that getting Linux working is tricky under optimal conditions, and I assume doing it in a virtualized environment adds another layer of complexity. If I need to spend a hundred hours learning more before I try this, somebody let me know!
2 ghz Core2duo iMac 17" Mac OS X (10.4.8)
2 ghz Core2duo iMac 17" Mac OS X (10.4.8)

The Intel 386 32 bit version is what I used. I don't think the PPC version would work at all. Here is the name of the disk image I installed from:
ubuntu-6.06.1-desktop-i386.iso
I was using the most recent Parallels build, 1970, and a custom Virtual Machine setup as follows. Guest OS is "Other Linux kernel 2.6" 512 MB RAM, CD/DVD drive default, 8 gig hdd, Bridged Ethernet Default, USB Autoconnect on. I set bootup to CD first, and targeted it to the above disk image file. The VM launched to desktop, and I selected the Install shortcut. It installed to the hdd image, and I told it to shut down (not restart). After stopping the VM, I retargeted the boot sequence of the VM to start with the hdd and it launched successfully. To change screen resolution to 1440 x 900 I had to specify that resolution in the Parallels VM setup, then run a Terminal script from the Linux terminal inside the VM, referenced in the link several posts above. Shutdown again, and after reboot, the GNOME desktop launched at that size. Everything has worked perfectly, although (for instance) I didn't setup the virtual machine to do audio. Mac OS X has much easier tools for audio and video than Linux so I decided to focus on creating a simple VM that wouldn't have to do a lot of I/O, which tends to be the tricky part of virtualization. Internet performance has been fine though, so the defaul Ethernet adapter seems to work great.
Now that I have a functional and stable Ubuntu 6.06 GNOME configuration, I want to try to setup a 6.10 Kubuntu Edgy/KDE machine. Thanks to the magic of virtualization, I can do that without affecting the other version at all. YMMV but I'm very impressed by how well my iMac works as a Linux machine.
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