Is It Risky to Use a Rolling Release Distro If I Don’t Update Often?

Try using the distro selection resources available. Just remember to back up often, play with things in a virtual machine, and don't execute any command unless you're sure of it. Also, if you're looking for a more stable experience, maybe consider other distros that don’t rely heavily on internet for updates.

You don't have to worry too much about a rolling release. If you skip updates for a few months, nothing catastrophic should happen. Just be prepared that updating with `pacman -Syu` might take a while, but that's about it!

I love openSUSE Tumbleweed! I've got it on a laptop that I only use occasionally—about 2 or 3 times a year. I've never ran into issues with updates; everything works smoothly. Plus, it has Snapper, so if something does break, I can easily roll it back. If you're looking for an Arch-based option, you might want to check out CachyOS. I have it installed on a secondary drive, and it updated fine the last time I used it—it's user-friendly!