I've run Arch nine different ways, BTW.
Vendefoul Wolf is a Linux distro that goes against the grain with terrific results ...
I tried the latest MX Linux version on my PC, and it made the system look and feel like new ...
If you're looking for a change from Windows, Linux Mint with the Cinnamon interface is worth considering. As a seasoned Linux user, I find Linux Mint 21.3 to be exceptional, and I highly recommend it ...
Linux Mint will be slowing down how often it releases its namesake distro. We'll still see the next distro not long after Ubuntu 26.04 appears. Mint will continue to support X11 and Wayland for now.
You can run an official version of Steam on your Android handheld thanks to Rocknix, and this Linux distribution just got a hefty update.