In that case just do it.

Linux Mint is an old favorite of mine for general purpose. I actually have it set up in a home server box for various things. Super easy to install and get running.

Archlinux sounds scary, especially if you are new, but the instructions are clear and well documented, it's a great way to dabble in several areas of Linux just getting it set up.

Play games on Steam? Checkout bazzite Linux, I use it on a handheld. A bit limited for playing around with Linux due to some technical decisons.

On desktop I use VoidLinux, but that one is best for people well versed in the Linux ecosystem.

I'd suggest installing Linux Mint and just use it for a while. If you get stuck on something ask your favorite LLM for help, or ask us for a (hopefully) more human connection.

If you have even more spare hardware (or use virtual machines) install other Linux distributions to toy with.

This way you can risk braking other systems without breaking your main one.

The big thing in the Linux world is choices.

People, in general, have proven to have a general distaste for having choices, which I believe is the biggest hurdle for most people.

This all might sound like a lot, but really, if you were to just install Linux Mint, you'd probably be fine with its defaults and not have to make any choices beyond that to have a happy desktop experience.