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I can recommend Mint, it's fantasically easy and stable, but take a look at https://distrochooser.de
This website is a true Linux experience. Can't click on Start on mobile because the language selector overlaps the button.
Got curious as to what it would recommend me .. first choice...
Arch.
They've got me in a box here - I haven't switched from arch in like 3-4 years now. In fact my configuration is mostly stagnant. I just use Pacman/yay to keep it mostly up to date. But otherwise it's a complete mess.
Well, when you're an experienced Linux user it's kind of predictable what effect each answer will have on the outcome.
I love btw how Arch, a supposedly brittle and unstable distro, is one of the few that you can actually run for this long without ever reinstalling, on desktop at least. Not having to worry about LTS releases, end of life etc because you essentially always automatically have the latest version is so great.