I've used and covered Linux for nearly 30 years. Here's my top pick for my favorite open-source distro in 2024.

I settled upon Manjaro as a good blend of up-to-date and fast, yet usable by mere mortals. It’s Arch but for cowards, and trying it on a few older machines it’s been a painless experience.

Manjaro 24.2, codenamed "Yonada" is released with several key improvements and updates across its various desktop editions.