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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).
Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.
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The most important thing is DE, then package manager.
Contrary to all basement cultists' claims, GNOME is the benchmark for DEs and has the best UX and workflow across all OSes. GNOME with its extensions is the reason I no longer find Windows to be as efficient, even though Windows can be pretty solid, and even though I have been a Windows user all my life, until 6 years ago when I hopped to Linux.
Flatpak and Snap are revolutionary compared to Windows' method of installing software.
Linux is NOT Windows. You can use cross platform programs, but STOP trying to make Linux a shoe in replacement. Learn and adapt a little bit.
I mean really if you don't like your current DE, you can always just switch within your own distro. For example, you can switch from cinnamon to gnome for mint.
Mint is overrated and not a polished distro, unlike Debian and Ubuntu. They do not even want to support Wayland and have weird bugs.
I like gnome but it doesn't support variable refresh rate (freesync). But I've made KDE look quite nice and works ok. It bring Linux there is almost always an option for your needs