Works without having to troubleshoot all the time - Check
Reliable - Check
Customize and install pretty much everything available - Half Check - Since the kernel is from 2022, you won’t have the latest versions of some software (eg. KDE), and some features will not be available (eg. changing CPU operation mode)- Unless you develop applications for Linux, or need a specific feature, it shouldn’t be a problem.
Debian 12 (bookworm):