A Raspberry Pi multiboot lets you pick Raspberry Pi OS, Ubuntu, or MX Linux at startup without changing SD cards.
Sometimes, a somewhat obscure Linux distribution might be just what you're looking for. Is either CachyOS or Nobara the one?
A Linux home office server does not make you more creative. It removes the small, constant frictions that quietly drain you. You stop wondering where things live, babysitting backups, and trusting ...