http://www.slackware.com/ http://www.slackware.com/ Slackware is simple, easy to use, and "it just works". It's free software so of course it's hackable. It's

http://www.slackware.com/ http://www.slackware.com/ Slackware is simple, easy to use, and "it just works". It's free software so of course it's hackable. It's not as GUI-y as an OSX fan might like, but otherwise, it fits your requirements. It even has the "top dollar" price tag ($30-$50 depending on if you want the 6 CD set or a single DVD, and whether you sign up for the subscription or not), although you can download it for free if you want.