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My current plan is to try, how you say...CachyOS?
Mainly, I want a clearer idea of what the "fork bases" are, so that when I inevitably run into some problems, I can google "How do I prevent window docking in Plasma" or "How do I prevent window docking in Arch". Not, "How do I prevent window docking in ObscureCachyFork875".
I think I've had several attempts on "simple" distros, and unfortunately I think the trend of trying to simplify things for me has just cut off customization options that irk me to no end.
If you often find yourself in a position when you can't troubleshoot issues yourself, CachyOS might not be the perfect option. It's Arch far and wide, iirc since I tried it about half a year ago, it doesn't even feature something as basic as the app store, and is heavily terminal-based. Considering how many diverse issues Arch can create, this turns into a nightmare very quickly.
Currently, I ended up running OpenSUSE Tumbleweed on my machines.
So, generally, this is the peace of mind rolling release distro that just works, doesn't bother you too much and at the same time allows you to spend as much time under the hood as you like. You're unlikely to break anything, you can always revert if you do, packages are well-tested and unlikely to cause issues, and on this solid foundation, you can do anything you like.
Hell, I am sold. Is it Debian or Red Hat based or just it's own type?
In terms of package management, it relies on rpms, like Red Hat.
But it is developed independently by SUSE, an independent German enterprise, with decades of history and very good reputation.
CachyOS is Arch. It's close enough that any searching about how to modify it will be applicable. You can even install Arch and apply the same modifications that CachyOS has. My personal experience is that it just works. I moved from Bazzite, an immutable distro wasn't for me.