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Ah, I remember Zorin. It was my first distro. I eventually moved on to Debian and Trisquel, though.
This is an excellent starting point for new converts, but if you want a more "Windows-esque" experience, I'd recommend Kubuntu or KDE Neon (Plasma is the most Windows-like DE in my opinion).
Neon is bleeding edge showcase for Plasma, might not be good for beginners.
Hey it's the first time I'm hearing about trisquel. Explain a bit more
Trisquel GNU/Linux is an Ubuntu fork that is famous for having no proprietary software whatsoever*. It's the distro that Richard Stallman uses.
Trisquel uses a modified version of the Linux kernel that is completely devoid of binary blobs. However, as a side effect, some things like WiFi may not work, so you'll have to buy an FSF-certified USB dongle, or use Ethernet.
*Of course, there's nothing stopping you from installing closed-source software on Trisquel (but why would you want to do that?). And Debian by default ships with 100% FLOSS.
Not anymore. The default installation doesn't use the Linux-libre kernel and enables non-free firmware.
No, Cinnamon and MATE are much more Windows like DEs. KDE is awful for a new user and anyone that doesn't want to spend a ton of time setting options. The options are overwhelmingly fucking stupid in it... and how they are laid out is moronic compared to something sane like XFCE that has much better defaults.
A new user should use Cinnamon, it's the most Windows-like by far.
KDE is laughably bad compared to basically every other major DE, unless you have no life and want to configure every small detail... and what's worse? You will have to because the defaults are ass.
XFCE > Cinnamon > MATE > KDE + GNOME tied in ass place for almost opposite yet somehow similar reasons. KDE let's you configure everything from irrationally organized settings panels, and you have to because the defaults are ass. GNOME simplifies everything but if you don't like it, fuck you.
God, someone is sour.