Ubuntu i3 XFCE Final Hurrah

A way to get up and running with an i3 desktop with descent usability and visual appeal. Some people still prefer the other methods on the blog, which you might want to take a look at.

Xubuntu with i3 Tiling Windows Walkthrough

The idea of this setup is to achieve the best of both worlds from convenient desktop features and essential i3 features. See the Lubuntu version of this here.