Linux still has rough edges, but Zorin OS 18 continues to impress in that it makes Linux much more approachable and even Windows-like.
The parts selection was essentially just the entirety of my old main workstation and gaming rig. For the CPU, it's a Intel Core i7-10700K, which runs relatively cool and will have no problem staying ...
And that includes just about anything you'd be using a desktop or mini-PC for outside of launching games from the Xbox app.