And then they sent troops to help liberate Europe from the nazis.

I’d say they have a pretty good track record.

Any of the distros branded as beginner-friendly will do. It doesn’t really matter. Don’t get analysis paralysis.

Choose one and go for it. Use it for one whole week, and ask questions. Then decide if you want to keep it or look for something different.

Note that the desktop you choose is an important choice. I recommend KDE, but you can try different ones. Most major distros offer a variety, so you don’t have to install a different distro to get a different desktop.

Experiment and have fun!