What version of linux should I choose?

What would be the best version of linux to use overall and why? I am planning on installing it on my laptop as a primary and only and a dual boot for my desktop (so I can still play games). What is the best version out there and why?What version of linux should I choose?
I thoroughly recommend Linux Mint 9 LTS and Linux Mint 10 Main Edition which are built upon Ubuntu 10.04 LTS and Ubuntu 10.10 they are easy to install and easy to use plus they come with much of the software you are likely to need preinstalled



Installing Ubuntu as a dual-boot with Windows without partitioning

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Wubi



Linux Mint has a similar installer called mint4win (mint4win works the same as the Ubuntu Windows installer so the instructions outlined above are almost identical)



Linux Mint 9 LTS Download

http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=鈥?/a>



Linux Mint 10 Download

http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=鈥?/a>



Linux Mint 9 LTS User Guide

http://www.linuxmint.com/rel_isadora.php



Linux Mint 10 User Guide

http://linuxmint.com/rel_julia.php



You download the ISO. image of Linux Mint 9 LTS or Linux Mint 10 then you need to create a Bootable LiveCD for installation

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Burnin鈥?/a>



Linux Mint 9 LTS and Linux Mint 10 can also be run straight from the LiveCD from Boot without touching your Hard Drive





LUg.
no, mint is better for a new user (who has little computer experience)



if you decide for ubuntu install the restricted extras - codecs and flash etc



i use ubuntuWhat version of linux should I choose?
Ubuntu is the best in my opinion. There are a lot of apps and you can do most of the things on it that you can do on a PC or a Mac. Slax is also pretty good if you only want to surf the web.
These links should help you select a distro.What version of linux should I choose?
Ubuntu has a handy tool for locating and downloading free apps. I think the new user may like that.



You can do the same with Mint, but I did not think it was as user friendly.
ubuntu....great support! and its stable! im using it right now!