Xfce can do that. Dock instead of a taskbar? Fine. GNOME 2 or MATE-style, with twin panels? No problem. Windows 7-style icon-based taskbar? There's a plugin for that. The optional Panel Profiles ...
A great reason to use a Linux desktop is for the minimalism. Xfce and LXQt are popular lightweight Linux desktops, but how do they differ and which one may be right for you? Xfce is the older of ...