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If you like to try a new type of working environment, the main Ubuntu with GNOME is a solid choice. GNOME is actually pretty great. If you're more looking for
by AsyncAwait 8y ago
If you like to try a new type of working environment, the main Ubuntu with GNOME is a solid choice. GNOME is actually pretty great.
If you're more looking for familiarity coming from Windows, go with KDE and their Ubuntu-based distro, Neon - https://neon.kde.org https://neon.kde.org -
Also, I have to mention, If what you want is the latest & greatest, want continual updates, great setup for multimedia & gaming etc. try https://manjaro.org https://manjaro.org - this is not based on Ubuntu, but rather on a distro called Arch, however the advantages are that you're always getting the latest software & as a result there's much better support in terms of the latest GPU drivers etc.
Many are afraid of occasional instability that can come with fresh software that Manjaro ships, which is something to consider, but it hasn't been a problem from what I've seen.
- mrwebmaster 8y agoI've been using XFCE for years. It worked better in my old computer. Now I have a fast i7 w/8GB now and still using old XFCE with Ubuntu. Am I missing a lot?
- AsyncAwait 8y agoIf Xfce works for you, not really. :-) On the other hand, am not sure things like GTK2 etc, would make a good first impression on a new user such as the OP.