I think they’ll be okay with the Wayland think. When they do switch, most of the kinks will have been worked out (getting closer) and it will likely run very smoothly. Time will tell though.
This is subjective, but after distro hopping, Linux Mint XFCE requires the least amount of post install configuration for my use case and personal preferences.
Also, they show a preference for flatpack over snap but don't lock you in/out of either.