Good question, but you should definitely install both and try them out! Just in case you didn’t know since you’re new to Linux, you can install as many desktop environments as you want. You pick the one to use at the login screen. All your programs and files will still be there.
To answer your question: I prefer Gnome because I find it simpler and less distracting, but I’ve since moved to i3, then Sway, and now Hyprland.
Good question, but you should definitely install both and try them out! Just in case you didn’t know since you’re new to Linux, you can install as many desktop environments as you want. You pick the one to use at the login screen. All your programs and files will still be there.
To answer your question: I prefer Gnome because I find it simpler and less distracting, but I’ve since moved to i3, then Sway, and now Hyprland.