i’m using Linux for some time now and i can tell for sure there are not exist such thing like perfect distros .. but they can be adjusted to achieve the closest thing to perfection :)) in base of your needs of course

after all this time of changing distro’s… and many i can say. I still don’t have a favorite one

but i can recommend some distro’s that I personnaly like :

for Old Laptops you can use: Bunsen Labs Helium (a little bit restrictive but very fast and stable )
i used this distro for 4-5 months (for me it’s a lot ) on a 10 years toshiba laptop – worked flawless

for Newer Laptops there are a few : Zorin i had this distro 1 week ago working great on the same laptop (Flickering problem was 2-3 years ago —you should give it a try now )

Linux Mint obviously – :))
Manjaro – Great distro
Ubuntu Mate (i’m using now – but not for long :)))

i’m planning to test very soon Sparky linux and Elive

I never really liked the Ubuntu desktop… mostly because at the time it was just difficult to get stuff to work. I have found Linux Mint to be the absolute best if resources are not a problem and you just want to use your computer rather than tinker. Skype and Google Chrome are fine. I have never used Discord but seems it is available for Mint. If I need to install Linux for a non geek coming from Windows I always opt for Linux Mint. For several years I used a very old HP laptop long missing it’s monitor with a Samsung 32″ TV via HDMI. Mint was the only distro that never complained or balked when I threw this makeshift situation at it.