yes, I have four different desktop environments. how could you tell?
image description:
a picture of a laptop's log-in screen, with the gear icon in the bottom selected(to change desktop environment)
the four options are:
I saw zero difference between them. ubuntu docs say gnome classic is traditional gnome version. but the only difference I saw was that the font seemed a bit bolder there.
Gnome Classic is a good option for older people who did not grow up with computers but learned to use Windows at work. The traditional look helps them to find the programs they need while everything else is modern.
And it helps the younger people helping the older ones, because under the hood, all is new and shiny. (: