Ubuntu is a very excellent distro to start using as a beginner. Installation was a breeze and what comes with it will suit most people from the beginning. Even if you do need to download and install something, it is very easy to do. Would recommend this distribution to anyone.

Ubuntu is EXCELLENT!!!!!!

It's slowly changing the shape on how linux users can get a copy without having to use an internet connection.

The Canonical Team (Ubuntu's Developers) have worked very hard to make this easy to use distribution that appeals to general computer users. The Graphical configuration options, smart network monitor, simple application installation and default security functions make this very user friendly.
Additionally with the release of Ubuntu 9.04 I found that it is very easy to setup EVDO, or mobile broadband cards to work, once you plug them in they are detected, you only need to select to use that network connection.

I have been working on Linux based operating systems for many years now and have grown used to fine tooth control via text files, so the GUI configuration annoys me a little. But for users that are converting to or trying Linux is is very friendly because of the Graphical configuration options.

If you are a seasoned user then this distribution may not fit your needs, but if you are new or a casual computer user then Ubuntu may be your calling.

Ubuntu's a great, easy to use and easy to setup distribution for the new user. Pretty much everything can be done via a graphical tool, although Debian might be better for the more advanced user.

If your new to Linux in general, Ubuntu is a very good starting point. The GUI interface makes it easy for users to navigate, and self explanatory features/buttons make it easy to learn. Would definitely be a starting point for the migration from windows.

I love Ubuntu. It is a great distro and great place for people who want to learn Linux to start.

Ubuntu is the first Linux OS that I ever tried. One of my classmates at ITT Tech gave me a Wubi CD that allowed me to install Ubuntu within Windows and run it on a dual boot. Prior to this, I had never even heard of Linux. Anyway, I booted it up, and I liked the different feel of the Gnome environment right away. Because it was so new, I didn't really mess with it a lot because I wasn't sure exactly what I was doing. :) I ended up uninstalling Ubuntu from my Windows laptop and experimenting with other distros to find out what I liked and didn't like. I went through Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Fedora, Mint, PuppyLinux, and Kuki (which introduced me to Xfce, which I liked a lot!). I finally landed on Xubuntu, the Xfce varient of Ubuntu.