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Other than some autostart apps, you are free to do whatever you want. I actually like having at least 2 DEs, one generic with default settings and one customized for everyday use. Also, they should use different backends. Then if I completely mess up with my config, I've got a fallback.
If you haven't already give NixOS a go, used to have a dual boot as a fall back but using nix I've got the courage to screw around to my heart's content cause I can always just load an earlier version of my config and/or wipe the machine and be back up to speed in 20 minutes if need be
I've tried, but I've got lost quite fast.
If you start with the default config and just modify it from there you can figure it out as you go
Installing software is usually just a case of adding the name to the package list in your config (you can find packages and options on search.nixos.org/packages