

#1 was true more in the late 90s to early 00s. The operating system has matured quite a bit since then.
I love Debian, but I hear a lot of people suggesting Linux Mint for new users. If you’re afraid of committing to a change, grab a cheap used system to try it out. Just know that if you have better hardware, itbwill really shine.
I follow KDE and Gnome.