I never understood why EMTs were so close to minimum wage.

This work for you?

https://github.com/Diolinux/PhotoGIMP

The desktop environment you choose is really down to what you prefer:

Like trackpads? Gnome

Like the Windows desktop (and/or like customization)? KDE

Like windows XP flat UI or brutally simple UI? Cinnamon/XFCE

Want to dive into the unknown cutting edge? Cosmic