[linux-audio-user] best DISTRO?

Hi, I haven't switched to linux yet but it's totally the way of the future, you people are closer to the zeitgeist than most. I want to use my laptop for audio and Agnula DeMudi sounds like the way to go for that but i've read Debian has quite a learning curve. I need a user-friendly computer for other stuff, the usual things and video production, and also because my computer-knowledge is limited. So far I've been considering Mandrake but what i've read here [http://groundstate.ca/mdkaw] says installing the low-latency patch will compromise networld security, which is something i will need. Is there any way around this? Ubuntu Linux [http://www.ubuntulinux.org] is Debian and user friendly, is there a way to combine Ubuntu with DeMudi? If the Low-latency kernel from Agnula could be combined with Ubuntu it could make a great/user-friendly platform for audio production. Any advice appreciated peace Hamish