Gnome. On windows, I think getting things done is easier. Setup is easier(being well supported by vendors). No need to hunt down for cryptic dependencies or commands just to get sound or graphics running right. No compatibility issues with windows.
I know this is not popular, and I do not like Microsoft for many reasons, but if I had to choose between linux and microsoft...I'd still choose MS. The UX is so much better. Linux still has a long way to go. I've been using linux on the side since slackware in the 90's -> today Debian and raspbian.
Update #1 : I knew this wasn't going to be a popular opinion, and honestly..I don't care/mind the downvotes? (What does that do anyways??:-)) Regardless, to me I get more done on windows than on linux cause there are more apps for it. With Linux, you either have to search for it in some cryptic repo, and then finding those dependencies....then find the conflicts...or worse have to compile it with some cryptic ass commands...no thanks. Double-click on the EXE or MSI and go. Linux also doesn't just work out of the box, you really have to monkey with it quite a bit. Drivers are a pain. It's just simply not there yet. I hope it get's there. MS is not perfect, but it is one neck to choke!
It's absolutely crazy that these billionaires who run the commanding tech don't get the disconnect between public perception fueled by Hollywood and the tech they want us to use. I mean, even though it's fun fiction...have they watched terminator, Ex Machina, 2001 Space Odyssey, etc? Yes, please give us the tech so we can kill ourselves. I mean the public perception has already baked in...but they've forgotten that...dayumm...what a bunch of fucktards! I knew this new CEO for MS and Apple weren't worth a shit!
In my experience consistency is not Linux strong suite. Especially when getting things done, you need to be comfortable with archaic commands.