"It looks like Linux is getting to be very similar to Windows Classic"

I think that will depend on the desktop you use. I think KDE is very similar. I wouldn't have thought Unity (the default on Ubuntu) is anything like? Mate on Linux Mint seems popular but I've not used it, etc.

These desktops come with their own set of applications so your default file browser, text editor, perhaps even disk burner and photo management, etc. vary from desktop to desktop. In general I find the KDE ones sort of "more advanced" and more to my taste but again it's personal choice. That and I doubt many of us wind up with a system just using the applications from one Desktop. I use KDE but run a couple of Gnome apps.