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This is fantastic news for Linux.
I just installed a dual boot for Ununtu the other day. I'm getting used to it. Almost everything runs better on it, but the UI is a huge change. Finally got some apps to install to desktop, so it's a slow process, and looks like I couldn't have picked a better time to switch.
So I'd honestly recommend Mint if you're new. It has a Windows like interface making the change easier and is fundamentally better in multiple aspects. Or install KDE on Ubuntu - a different desktop environment - it also has a default Windows like GUI but is very flexible and can be anything you want.
The Ubuntu interface sucks to be honest, and you don't have to be stuck with it. Linux is powerful and flexible - you can switch to a different interface with relative ease.
I'll definitely check it out. I probably should have jumped on one of the Linux forums to find something outside of Ubuntu, but I just knew the name from a past attempt to use Linux.
Gaming was really the only thing that held me back, but since it's a non issue with the games I play on Steam, I have no reason to stick with windows, except for maybe pirated games are all made for windows, which I've already seen workarounds for.