u/FanBudget456

I'm starting my journey in programming and I'm looking to switch to Linux, but I'm not sure which distro would be the best for me.

I also like to play some games, so I'd like something that handles gaming reasonably well too.

My PC specs:

• CPU: Ryzen 7 5700X
• GPU: RX 580
• RAM: 16GB

What I'm looking for:

• Beginner-friendly (since I'm still learning)
• Good for programming (especially Python)
• Stable and reliable
• Decent support for gaming

I've heard about Ubuntu, Fedora, Linux Mint, Arch, etc., but I’m a bit lost on which one to pick.

What would you recommend and why?