ipsirc

Just use backpack or sshrc or kyrat.

https://buzzcaptions.com/

https://plocate.sesse.net/

Ask the network admin about arp tables and caches. If it's your router then upgrade firmware (or change the OS on it).

autocutsel -cutbuffer 0 -f -s PRIMARY
autocutsel -f -s CLIPBOARD

Why do you want to get your girlfriend mad at you?

Also it’s difficult to find a clear list of all the available environments.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_X_Window_System_desktop_environments?useskin=vector#Desktop_comparison_information

how the heck do I find out more about DE’s and which distro they are compatable with.

All DEs can be run on all mainstream distros.

appear to be the same visually.

It's just the default theme + icon packs. You can configure any DE to looks very similar as other DE, if you use the same icon pack + themes + wallpapers.

I should mention that I have zero interest in the window manager or tiler or whatever they are called. To me, they are super ugly and very confusing to understand :)

Spoiler: all DEs using a window manager, so all DEs are super ugly for you…

If you use a computer, make regular backups.