Most people overcomplicate their first Linux choice. The right answer is boring, and that's exactly the point.
From "I installed Ubuntu once" to "I built my own OS"—where do you actually fall on the Linux skill ladder?
Debian and Ubuntu are similar, but they're not the same Debian is more stable, and Ubuntu is easier to use. I'd only recommend one of them to users new to Linux. Ubuntu is based on Debian, and ...
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS raises its minimum RAM requirement to 6GB, the first increase since 2019. Systems with less memory still work, but the experience may suffer.