That's true about XFCE on Debian, however Mate on Ubuntu isn't something you have to fiddle with. I used to run Debian with the Mate desktop, but I kept having issues with USB devices not working unless I updated permissions and decided to switch to Ubuntu.
It's the same with secondary hard drives as well, with Debian, as I found out. Not for those new to Linux, as I stated, but I just wanted to mention the possibilities for those who like to get their hands dirty. I always suggest Manjaro, Mint, or Ubuntu to those who want to try Linux out, and suggest that they stick to vanilla installs.
That's true about XFCE on Debian, however Mate on Ubuntu isn't something you have to fiddle with. I used to run Debian with the Mate desktop, but I kept having issues with USB devices not working unless I updated permissions and decided to switch to Ubuntu.
It's the same with secondary hard drives as well, with Debian, as I found out. Not for those new to Linux, as I stated, but I just wanted to mention the possibilities for those who like to get their hands dirty. I always suggest Manjaro, Mint, or Ubuntu to those who want to try Linux out, and suggest that they stick to vanilla installs.