what is the best any easiest to setup Linux distribution ?

[FreeEnergy]

update:
i have now installed gobuntu via virtualbox

i am now looking at ubuntu studio which i haven't heard of until now, looks pretty nice!
time to create a new virtual operating system



from http://ubuntustudio.org:

Ubuntu Studio. A multimedia creation flavor of Ubuntu.

Ubuntu Studio is aimed at the GNU/Linux audio, video and graphic enthusiast as well as professional.

We provide a suite of the best open-source applications available for multimedia creation. Completely free to use, modify and redistribute. Your only limitation is your imagination.

[Tink]

HartiBerlin,

For what I understand now is that Linux has always a firewall running and that program is called IPtables (as ExxComm0n said above).
I didn't know that in the beginning and started to look for a program because I was worried.
I downloaded Firestarter which is only a grafical front end for IPtables so I thought I was protected at last 
Linux has many nice suprises, but you need to take some time to get used to it.
I am still using Ubuntu by the way (latest version Hardy Heron).

[Nabo00o]

I have been using Ubuntu 8.10 for about half a year now, in a dual boot mode so that I can switch back and forth between it and Vista (bad choice though, better with XP).
In addition I installed Virtual Box on Ubuntu so that I can run any version of windows I would like, almost without backdraws, and for things like Adobe, Maya or other programs which I am too lazy to move I can just restart on Vista again 
Oh and one more thing: You don't need any anti spyware or firewall's on Linux, the security is much tighter than on windows, still not in the irritating fashion like on windows.

[reada]

I love my linux mint - as the majority said ubuntu is the way to go
Mint is just another chassis for ubuntu but has a lot of very handy features

(im using gnome - the mint- menu is like the suse-menu (that i loved too) and that behaves just like a tuned windows menu)

The FlashProblem sucked !!!!
just today i deinstalled the Flash-nonfree plugin and installed the version 10.0.22.87-2intrepid1 as it popped up in the softwaremanager (that every windows user will love cause its so very easy) since than no stucking videos ...

[Michelinho]

Hi all,

My favorites are in order of personal preference:

PC-BSD, much safer than any Linux distro. It is the only one that I use now. Not as up to date in flash or other proprietary softwares. It has come a long way but still some issues.

Mandriva Powerpack as it comes with very good video drivers and is easy to setup and work with. Somewhat safe.

Ubuntu, the easiest of all to use and setup and comes with good drivers. Somewhat safe.

Take care,

Michel