Get familiar with alternative Linux desktops
Linux has proven amazingly flexible: after nearly 10 years of use, I'm still impressed by how the Linux operating system does exactly what I want on any type of hardware. Desktop customization is no exception; from the ultra-modern KDE and GNOME window managers to with the likes of Fluxbox and AfterStep, there's a Linux desktop to suit everyone.
Like the majority of window managers (WMs), Fluxbox and AfterStep work on most Linux distributions. Your particular distribution may not have additional WMs in their base packages, so you may need to download additional files to get them to work.