Honestly, I don't think it makes a huge difference for desktop users. I use Nobara because it has built in comparatively out of the box. I also run Fedora 42. All work pretty well.
I worried about that myself. I have a lot of baggage but I look at it like this; if they were so picky like that, I would not want to work for them anyway. Don't stress it, seriously.
I vote with my money. If they have ads I go somewhere else. I tell the employees why. I also pay with cash. Ads don't work on me. I'm too poor for their products anyway.
The local one doesn't play ads. They get my business for it. I live in a not so good place. I've had weapons pulled on me several times. The ads make me jumpy.
Honestly, I don't think it makes a huge difference for desktop users. I use Nobara because it has built in comparatively out of the box. I also run Fedora 42. All work pretty well.