/r/ Linux info

I'm looking at getting away from Microsoft OS's, and trying one of the open source OS's.

My question is, "Which one"? I've seen many versions on the shelves, but I don't know which is better for the first time user.
So instead of browsing the magic google, I decided to try here.

Just started using Linux too, I'm using Ubuntu (intalled it last night).

It's easier than I imagined to ge up and running, although installing stuff appears to be a pain in the arse coming from windows. Why do I have to do all this crap in the console? Why can't I just double click the file I've just downloaded?

So that's probably my main problem with Linux at the moment, they'll hold your hand up a certain point, and then you're kinda of fucked.

Not that I don't mind getting round to learning how to use it properly, but I'd much rather not.