But then I still have to use the app drawer. There’s a reason why every mobile OS shows you your favourites first.

So no quick way to open my 30ish favorite apps? Is there also a gesture to close an app or do I need to press the close button?

Well, I can simply open an app by tapping it on the home screen on Android. What do I need to do on Gnome?

You can’t even open an application on Gnome without pressing the small Activities button on the top left of the screen.

Give me a good Linux distro that’s great on a tablet PC