I usually install XFCE and I3WM side by side. XFCE is nice to use when you plug in your laptop into a monitor, so you can drag windows around. Its fast, config

I usually install XFCE and I3WM side by side. XFCE is nice to use when you plug in your laptop into a monitor, so you can drag windows around. Its fast, configurable, and does everything I need. I3WM is what I log into when using the laptop by itself.