Comment by mmh0000
1 day ago
That's literally like asking "What car has the best driving experience?". There is no one answer.
If you want something that "just works," Linux Mint[1] is a great starting point. That gets you into Linux without any headache. Then, later when bored, you can branch out into the thousands[2] of Linux distributions that fill every possible niche
I would never, recommend anything from Debian-family for consumer use. Its literally outdated linux, under the marketing 'stable'.
Fedora is so significantly better.
I wouldn't confuse popularity for good. Ubuntu gave away free CDs in the 2000s and are living off old marketing.
Debian family is so bad. You will be in the terminal constantly just trying to get stuff to work. Stick to a well maintained, up to date, consumer distro, Fedora.
(reminder that Fedora is Not Arch)