Try out Linux Mint. It's a more user friendly version of Ubuntu (which is pretty user friendly itself). You can get skins for the GNOME desktop to make it look just like Windows 7 or XP, so your non techie buddies don't have to get used to a new desktop. Check out Gnome-look.org for themes.
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Try out Linux Mint. It's a more user friendly version of Ubuntu (which is pretty user friendly itself). You can get skins for the GNOME desktop to make it look just like Windows 7 or XP, so your non techie buddies don't have to get used to a new desktop. Check out Gnome-look.org for themes.