[olug] advice picking distro for Mac users

[Tim Larson]

I'm setting up a 2nd computer in the house now that the kids are getting 
old enough to be using a computer more. I've been out of the desktop 
scene for awhile, but I still want to go Linux to save myself the admin 
headache of dealing with Windows. There's only one Win-specific app 
they'd need, and I've already confirmed that will run fine in an XP VM. 
(BTW, if you've got an old copy to sell, contact me off-list.)

Seems *buntu is still the pick for the casual Linux desktop user to get 
up and going easily, and fairly hassle-free to keep updated. Everyone is 
familiar with Mac OS to some extent, so a version that feels somewhat 
similar to that would be great. Some reviews say Unity is a good fit for 
Mac users. Some reviews say the Xfce desktop is Mac-like. Maybe there 
are others. I'm soliciting more opinions and comments to help me make my 
decision. Apart from an annual upgrade I won't be using the computer at 
all unless there are problems, so a major goal is to set it up such that 
the non-tech-savvy will not create nor encounter many problems.

Thanks,
Tim