FWIW, I installed the KDE version of Linux Mint on my desktop machine the other day (Cinnamon was still a little too rough around the edges) and I've been quite

FWIW, I installed the KDE version of Linux Mint on my desktop machine the other day (Cinnamon was still a little too rough around the edges) and I've been quite pleased. The only trouble I've run into is that KDE is still rather resource-intensive, and this machine is quite old. I absolutely hated KDE 4 when it was first released, and I didn't love it when I gave it another shot about a year ago. But it may have finally converted me now! The ability to configure things is important to me. However, what is more important is an efficient workflow that makes simple things quick and easy. I don't want a giant, full-screen, tablet-style main menu on my desktop or laptop. In fact, what I want is a Windows 95-style menu, even the "enhanced" Vista/7-style menu is too bloated and weird to use. The default menu in KDE is awful, but, and here's where configuration comes in, I can change it.