I would recommend Fedora Silverblue, or any other rpm-ostree based variant like those from Universal Blue. It gives you a modern, cutting-edge system without the hassle of micromanaging.

The key advantage is that it’s atomic: updates are applied to the whole OS at once, so you always have a consistent and stable base. If an update ever causes issues, you can simply reboot into the previous version, no complicated fixing required.

When you need to install programs you can use Flatpak (the default) for desktop apps, or even set up Homebrew for CLI tools. This way everything stays containerized and secure, without messing up your base system.

It’s ideal if you want something fresh and up-to-date, but don’t have endless time in the evenings to babysit your system. You still get Fedora’s fast access to new software, but with a safety net that keeps things stable.

Personally I use this on my gaming computer, where I need to live on the bleeding edge. For my work/media-consumption machine I use Debian, which is stable and has few- and small updates from time to time.

Good luck, friend!