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Asmi Linux is based on Debian and uses the Xfce desktop.
This distribution makes it easy to switch between layouts.
You don't have to have Linux experience to enjoy this OS.
Confession time: I don't give the Xfce desktop environment the attention it deserves. To date, there has been a reason for that. I tend to focus mainly on desktop environments suited for all types of users (from those with no Linux experience to those with tons of experience). The reason for this is that Xfce can often be a bit overwhelming for new users. It has a lot of configuration options… more than most average users are accustomed to.
Of course, there are always different Linux distributions that approach Xfce differently, and some of them opt to make the desktop environment easy and appealing to new users. Asmi is one such distribution. I'm not saying that Asmi offers the most elegant desktop on the market, because it doesn't.
But the Debian-based Asmi does present Xfce in a way that not only makes it easier for the new user to figure out, but it also offers four different layout options, so having the desktop just as you like it doesn't require a degree in computer science to figure out.
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