My setup is pretty close to Win2k. There are a few features I use that I don't think 2k had (e.g. Activities), but I've got the menu in the bottom-left, then T

My setup is pretty close to Win2k. There are a few features I use that I don't think 2k had (e.g. Activities), but I've got the menu in the bottom-left, then Task Manager, a few widgets, a notification area and a clock. As far as terminal goes, I don't think there's any reason to prefer the DE's terminal over your favorite. I use kitty, and it's great.