Installing or administrating linux isn't for the inexperienced (windoze) user.
That said, my dad (who can barely type and still refers to his browser as "foxfire" despite numerous corrections), is using a linux machine. It doesn't crash, won't get "infected" and is trivial for me to remote administrate.
Linux... ya gotta want it. <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />