Looking for Linux Distros with Some Style!

You know, the great thing about Linux distros is that you can mix and match your desktop environment and themes! If you’re looking for something more visually appealing, check out elementaryOS. It has a skeuomorphic design that could give you a bit of that Windows 7 vibe without much tweaking. Also, KDE with the right themes can look fantastic, and both XFCE and LXQt have their charms. Just be ready to do some theming yourself since most distros come a bit plain out of the box.

You can actually install multiple desktop environments on your machine! That way, you can choose the one you want at login. Besides Cinnamon, KDE tends to be the most Windows-like and is highly customizable. I used Mint with KDE for a bit and really enjoyed it.

I’ve been in your shoes, and it’s super important to focus on the desktop environment rather than the distro itself. If you are using Mint, you’re probably on Cinnamon, which is nice but not very flashy. KDE Plasma is a fantastic alternative that’s very customizable. If you like Gnome, just know it can also be customized pretty extensively with user-made extensions, though the default setup is pretty bare.

If you want something that stands out visually, give Garuda Dragonized edition a shot. It's got a lot of visual enhancements and can really turn heads. It’s a bit over the top for my taste, but it might be exactly what you’re looking for!

Check out resources like the distro selection page—it can help you explore various options! Just a tip: always make backups and maybe test things out in a VM before diving in. Experimenting can really pay off!