I found the new Asmi Linux fast and fun to use - if you're not afraid of a little setup work

Xfce is a unique desktop environment that offers serious flexibility and speed. Asmi Linux takes advantage of that to create a Linux distribution that, in theory, should work for anyone.

I found the easiest way to transfer files to and from my Linux PC - and it's so fast

Once you start using QuickDAV, you'll find this simple app indispensable for easy file transfers from any OS to Linux.