I usually install these packages after I install Debian/KDE in a Laptop.

apt-get install ...
kdebase k3b gcc
vlc xine-ui mplayer xmms amarok
bzip2 ark
build-essentials binutils util-linux module-init-tools xfsprogs pcmcia-cs  procps oprofile   
kde-guidance klaptopdaemon laptop-mode-tools