I’ve just had plenty of negative experiences with immutable distros that completely undo any customizations I’ve performed (SteamOS mostly)
To be clear, AFAIK this only concerns SteamOS and it's related to how they've chosen to implement immutability. None of the other distros found here (or here) exhibit any such qualities.
I’d switch over completely if I wasn’t dependent on the Adobe CS (another problem I plan to fix in time, I know there are alternatives).
If you insist: WinBoat
I highly value Madaidan's input on the matter and also their work on projects such as Kicksecure and Whonix. Furthermore, it's clear that Desktop Linux hasn't been able to combat all the pain points that were mentioned in the article. However, we've definitely come a long way since and there's lot to be optimistic about; secureblue to name a thriving project.
But, while I appreciate how the article continues to draw awareness to the fact that Desktop Linux isn't as secure as some like to think, the write-up is ultimately bound to be (severely) outdated at some point. And, perhaps, we might already be past the point in which it does more harm than good...
Anyhow, I'd like to take this opportunity to promote a platform that actually continues to deliver up-to-date articles about security on Linux: https://privsec.dev/posts/linux/
Thoughts on the info here: https://isopenbsdsecu.re/?