Thanks Steeze!
After running through hours of youtube and reading on the Mint, Fedora, Gnome, Xfce, Mate, and Cinnamon Linux combinations, I'm about to try an install of Korora 23 Cinnamon (I didn't like the wobbly window drag on Mate). I didn't know there were so many sub Linux cutures. Main reason for me in picking this right now is that I need something a little more n00b and stable friendly since my main goal is to learn the basic blocks of programming. I also like how it comes ready with the multiple workstations like I saw in a Gnome version. Hopefully Korora 23 Cinnamon and I can be friends!