Indeed, it’s actually very easy to do by simply copying 1.000.000.000 xml files :
I’m kidding of course. While the above link is quite useful, you can actually transfer most of these settings in one go using the Profile Manager:
You should also check this out for an even more inclusive migration:
As for the looks of the Preferences window, it really mazes zero sense that it still looks like it does (same with Pool, Audio Connections, etc.). Prefs is literally the first thing that any new user will have to tackle with and it’s completely unintuitive and cumbersome to navigate.