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I didn't even google much about GNOME or KDE. But I did have an exploration period where I opened every dropdown I saw to see what options are there and perused through the settings to see all the things I can change, mapping out how the software works.
A little curiosity goes a long way for getting to know a GUI software IMO. A computer is a complex tool that needs to be mapped out at least a little bit before you need to seriously use it.
Yeah I also like to do this (also with phone) but here I understand many people want to go straight to the point.