For me it’s PeppermintOS.
I started my Linux adventure a few years ago, and haven’t owned a Windows PC since.
I currently use Arch on my main rig, and I wanted to install Linux on two old laptops that I found laying around in my house
I then remembered the first distro I ever used, which is PeppermintOS, and I was amazed at the latest updates they released.
They even have a mini ISO now to do a net-install with no bloat, with a Debian or Devuan base.
Sadly, I believe the founder passed away a few years ago, which is why I was really happy to see the continuation of this amazing project.
shshsh. linux’s best kept secret. it deserves more recognition, but more recognition would add support load that interferes with development load and risks burn-out, so… first rule of bedrocklinux is, you do not talk about bedrock linux. ;) I slipped, I should have said nothing.