Ubuntu vs Kubuntu: The closest Windows experience

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Published on 2009-11-20T08:15:47Z Indexed on 2010/04/06 16:13 UTC
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For an experienced Windows user wanting to start experimenting with Linux, which distro provides the closest Windows experience? Assuming the use cases enumerated below:

Web browsing
Working with Office 2003/2007 documents
File indexing (desktop search)
Basic Sql Server 2005 database administration
Media playback(MP3, M4P, WMV, WMA, dvds, etc)
Windows Live instant messaging
Skype calls/video calls
Organizing millions of files
FTP/SFTP, SSH, telnet automation

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