The truth is that I/we don't need a Linux interface my parents can operate. They can get some Apple thing or what ever. I need a workstation user interface with

The truth is that I/we don't need a Linux interface my parents can operate. They can get some Apple thing or what ever. I need a workstation user interface with which I can do my work. GNOME 2 was this interface and GNOME 3 simply is not.