I have used Debian for over 15 years, and I just use xfce. TBH it looks like Windows 98 (I put a bar at the bottom with a "start" menu, some quick launch icons

I have used Debian for over 15 years, and I just use xfce. TBH it looks like Windows 98 (I put a bar at the bottom with a "start" menu, some quick launch icons, window buttons, clock and tray icons). But it was pretty good, and lets me work efficiently.