Linux for lazy b*s

I've seen all the bad ideas microsoft are building in to the core of their new OS and I think I might make the switch to linux sometime before XP becomes obsolete.

Ideally, I'm looking for a user friendly version, where I can download and install programs without having to mess with the internals and copying files around without knowing where the hell they're supposed to go.  Something RPM based would be good, but without the possible hassels that follow RPM based distros' =/

Haha, well ok. I dont really know what I'm rattling on about here.  So, any ideas of a decent distro for someone who doesn't want to get very in-depth with linux?

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I'm thinking the exact same thing. Currently doing some lame school-project on Windows Vista, and doing research is just depressing. From what I read, articles from MS mostly, they are just sewing on a couple more pieces of cloth to their windows-quilt. Kind of sucks, since I'm a C# developer (say mono and die, it doesn't come close to the .NET Framework, unfortunately), but I made a decision to get off the sinking ship this week. Installed Core Linux a couple days ago, and I'm learning the ins and outs before adding more stuff to my system. Suppose I'll have to learn more C++ or some ugly crap like that now :/