Workbench 2.1 fresh install - what next?

[mt12345]

Recently bought A600, mainly for tracker software and games. I equipped it with 4GB CF card as hard disk, WB2.1 installed.
I found an old version of DOpus that works on this system and I installed lha for start.
What else could I install to improve functionality (and look)? ClassicWB requires KS3.1, not sure about ScalOS?
Please post some suggestions. I'm not asking about your favourite multimedia applications, just some tools, desktop enhancements.
I was using Amiga almost 20 years ago, so you may consider me as newbie
I have only 1MB of RAM but planning upgrade. Sooner or later I will install 3.1 rom but I'm curious what 2.05 rom is capable of.

[mt12345]

Thanks for replies!
I will check  the links thoroughly on weekend, dont have much time now.

Eye-candy effects I'm leaving for later, after memory upgrade. I'm fine with 4colour mode anyway.
Customized menus, obviously useful.

I need some basic tools to make the system 'usable':

I installed Octamed Pro 4, Soundbox and Hippoplayer.
(I bought Amiga + sampler mainly for OM).
I can't even read the manuals as 'Multiview' and 'Amigaguide' are not included in OS.
I found MV in Aminet but it crashes (out of memory?)
How can I associate .readme, .doc, .html, .txt files with 'More'?
Should I install AWeb to view html files?
I need some basic text editor/notepad for making notes and editing files (eg. user-startup).
Good (un)archiver too. (Imploder?)

Mp3? No, thanks. I use Renoise (linux) to convert it to 22050 8bit WAVs

[mt12345]

I use lha in cli, I was thinking about some gui multiformat expander (rar,zip,gz).
Dopus is memory hungry.
Ordering is cool! Browsing files is pure pleasure. It displays all text files, even html (in html source code, but at least readable)
Let me try filemaster.

[mt12345]

I know amiga600.de.
BetterWB seems to be what I'm looking for.

I'm suffering from 'out of memory' syndrom now.
(hd controller + pcmcia memory card reader eat lot of ram)
Upgrade?
1gb chip+kick3.1+030 = lot of money.
I think I'd be better off buying A1200 as 2gb chip, kick3.1, 020 are already included.

I have two samplers to test with Octamed 4, and that's the plan for weekend!
Cheers!
Martin

[mt12345]

Problem with sound...  right channel low volume + distorted...
Looks like PSU is dying. It gives -8.5V instead of -12V.
Project suspended until I get ATX adaptor.

[mt12345]

New year, new  gear.
Bought  A1200 K3.1, ATX PSU.

Yes, BetterWB it's what I've been looking for!
I also tried ClassicWB but with 2mb  it's no fun and I don't like its look'n'feel.
I'm thinking now about some fast ram and upgrading CF to 8GB.

Thanks for answers everyone. Now I should change the topic to:

Workbench 3.1 fresh install - what next?

[mt12345]

There is classicwb 'lite' version without scalos  and optimized for 8 colours. I'm gonna give it a try  as soon as I get fast ram.
Still, I think I could get benefit installing betterwb on top of classicwb.

[mt12345]

OK,I think I got it.
Using e-uae, I installed Classicwb ADV (I have vga lcd monitor working nice in dblntsc 640x400),
restored  original loadwb to disable Scalos then installed magicmenu.
Colours reduced from 16 to 4, icons still looking nice.
(well, I prefer oldschool look over Classicwb default 'rainbow')
Still testing in e-uae, adding apps - without fastram Dopus is unusable.
Some of BetterWB features can be easily added - installers in MyFiles drawer.

I bought 4mb fastram board, it should arrive tomorrow.
Time to transfer the system to CF card.