Ubuntu for sure for a first timer. Great supports forum that is noob friendly, Easy update manager. Constantly updated with newest kernel. Love CD's and heaps of offspings like xbuntu for low low spec systems, mythbuntu for MythTV and heaps more.
Once you get the bug you will end up having a few different distro's.
Have fun.
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