Since you mention the day-to-day for programmers, what are you missing?
For me, I consider this essential: terminal emulator, editor, compiler and related stuff, browser.
All of that is independent of your desktop environment. I personally don't use any gnome or similar, just use a normal WM like its the 90s, with xterm as a very important piece.
For me, I consider this essential: terminal emulator, editor, compiler and related stuff, browser.
All of that is independent of your desktop environment. I personally don't use any gnome or similar, just use a normal WM like its the 90s, with xterm as a very important piece.