i like i3 because it's a manual tiler.. ..i have a kick-start style script that runs some initial setup stuff for Debian, then lets you pick a WM or DE:

https://git.sr.ht/~e33io/scripts/tree/main/item/deb-post-install-options.sh

..run that (instructions are in the comments at the top of the script), and pick i3wm..

NOTE if using a VM to test, you may need to add an autostart command to the i3 config file get the correct resolution..

exec --no-startup-id xrandr -s 1920x1080

OR

exec --no-startup-id xrandr -s 3840x2160

OR

whatever your monitor resolution is

..and here are my keybindings:

https://git.sr.ht/~e33io/reference-wiki/tree/main/item/keybindings/i3-keybindings.md

..let me know if you have any questions.. ..always happy to help