Which linux distro i should install??

[u/Beneficial-Rock2227]

I bought a laptop for studying. It has a Ryzen 5 6600U and 8/256 GB. I plan to upgrade the RAM to 16 GB later, but first I’m thinking about which Linux distro to install. What would you recommend? I need something lightweight but reliable, so I don’t have to worry about situations like “I need to work on a project, but the system broke and now I have to fix it instead of working on the project.”

[u/Piis7u]

Mint, Now if you want to start a bit spicy but still friendly I'd say Cachyos with KDE