First of all - hello. I am Debian user from Lithuania. Linux user since 2007. Now, in 2018, i am 30 years old.
I am from those users, who like to update only choosen (or selected, can be said) packages.
It means, if i install operating system, it is possible, that i will only update internet browser during all time of usage of that system.
In Debian i can update single package and i like it.
Opposite is for example Arch systems: in Arch, either all must be updated, or nothing. I dislike this, so that is reason why i stay away from Arch.
I use Gnome desktop with dock-to-dash extension, which gives possibility to have normal taskbar with launchers and icons of active programs.
For whose, who do not know - it is possible to configure that extension, so that clicking on icon of active program maximizes program and minimizes if pressed again. By default configuration this is not happening, only maximizing.
Thank You, all Debian developers for great system, which is the base of many other popular ones.