Bluefin Linux: a Just Works Distro for Devs
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I disagree, I don't think Gnome is a good default experience for people switching to Linux (especially if they're coming from Windows). Gnome is also very user hostile and draconian, they hate customisation. Basic extensions that are needed to make Gnome Shell tolerable break with every new release. Gnome devs are so hostile against themeing that they even made an entire website to discourage it[1].
KDE's Plasma on the other hand maintains a familiar UI/UX like classic Windows. Pretty much every Windows user that I've introduced KDE to found it relatively easy to operate and get used to. Unlike Gnome, KDE is highly customisable yet comes with sensible defaults - you don't have to go hunting around for extensions to have a basic usable desktop experience.
Aurora uses KDE and is basically the same as Bluefin, so I would highly recommend new users to check out Aurora[2] instead.
[1] https://stopthemingmy.app/
[2] https://getaurora.dev/