The first thing I do after updating a new install is get the applications I really 'need' to complete the install.
Unless already installed by default, I make sure to install the following...
AWN
Cairo Dock (If AWN is not available)
Docky (If AWN and Cairo Dock are not available)
Rar/Unrar
7Zip
gThumb
GIMP
Firefox
Google Chrome
Qbittorrent
Gnomebaker
VLC
SMplayer
Openshot
PiTiVi (If Openshot is not available)
DeaDBeeF
Clementine
Soundconverter
EasyTag
Audacity
LibreOffice
Abiword (If LibreOffice is not available)
Bookmarks