Unfortunately it has kind of gone backwards for a few years.<p>But, I recently installed the new Ubuntu Mate and it is awesome!  Gnome2 with a modern menu, which is probably the pinnacle of free desktops until the newer ones mature, fix their usability issues, and reverse decisions to cripple their interface(s).  I mean its a fucking workstation, and they are still chasing the grandma market who moved on to iPads five years ago.<p>Also, for the first time in <i>years</i> my laptop suspends&#x2F;resumes perfectly.  I&#x27;ve had about a 1&#x2F;5 chance of crashing during either as long as I can remember.  No longer under Wily.