As much fun as I had building various Linux systems/distro’s, I was happy to leave that all behind me for simple to install systems (XP, VIsta). Ubuntu brought me back. It was the first distro that I thought really approached the ease of use of Windows, OSX, etc.. Up till now I didn’t think it was _quite_ up to par, but I am going to check out the latest version.
The 32 bit version of Mint 7 based on Ubuntu 9.04 is out with RC1 and the checked out Rel 7 should be out very soon...then the 64 bit version will follow but not much has been said as to when.