Puppy Linux is my favorite and I always carry at least two versions in 2 USB sticks.
1. ZORIN OS coming from Island.
It us a commercial organization and it contributes nothing to free software foundation.
It's governace is secret and opaque.
I never tried it.
2. UBUNTU
This is again a commercial organization run by a dictator.
I gave it up long time ago and won't spend my time testing its latest releases which are at least 5 years behind in many areas.
SECURITY concern is only a catch phrase
3. Sparky Linux
This comes from Poland and I have a suspicion that it is funded by CIA for covert activity.
Somewhat similarly to TENS or PLOP OS.
I suspected it from its Sparky Linux Game Over distribution
Never used it.
4. Manjaro Linux
I think Mosad of Israel uses it for its covert activities.
I leave it at that.
I do not use it but I have tested it extensively
5.??? Linux Mint
It uses proprietary code by default.
I used it during 32 bit era but not since.
6. Upcoming KDE Linux
It uses FLATpak and has lot of security vulnerabilities which seems to be not patch up property.
My Recommendations are
1. Debian GNOME
Absolutely no problem.
I have used it for over 30 years without a loss of a single file.
2. ARCH Linux
I am new to ARCH
CachyOS is fabulous and it tops the www.distrowatch.com ranking.
BlueStar Linux with very beautiful KDE Desktop
Endeavor OS which is minimal but expandable
3. MX Linux
It is based on Debian but SLOW to adopt upcoming changes.
It has its own applications which I rarely used. I used it in the past but it lacks glamour in its Desktop appearance.
4. SuSe Linux
5. Fedora Linux
6. Consider GNOPPIX from Singspore
Both Free and with Subscription.
7. Elive Linux
Unusual desktop effects
But I prefer using the Enlightenment Window Manager instead.
What I HATE
Kali Linux
If you have SECURITY concerns use PARROT Linux.
Home Edition
Security Edition
Bit slow in UPDATES.
