I was already considering trying OpenMandriva Rome, but the lunduke video cemented my decision. My first successful install of Linux was Peanutlinux (small.iso, 300mb) in conectix virtual pc, around 2001, 2002. My first install on HW was YellowDogLinux on a Ruby Red iMac DV+. I’ve used Mandrake, Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Fedora, SimplyMepis, OpenSUSE, Funtoo & Arch since.
My current system is https://pcpartpicker.com/user/jpenguin/saved/nJC8jX