Install Mate Desktop 1.8.1 in Linux Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (Trusty Thar)
Install Mate Desktop 1.8.1 in Linux Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (Trusty Thar)
The MATE Desktop Environment is the continuation of GNOME 2. It provides an intuitive and attractive desktop environment using traditional metaphors for Linux and other Unix-like operating systems.
The Ubuntu MATE Developers utilize a MATE 1.8.1 PPA Repo ported from Debian for use with the Trusty (14.04) Ubuntu MATE Remix.
Add Repository
You may add this repo to your apt sources via the following commands:
sudo apt-add-repository ppa:ubuntu-mate-dev/ppaInstall MATE 1.8.1
sudo apt-add-repository ppa:ubuntu-mate-dev/trusty-mate
First make sure your package list and packages are up-to-date by running:
sudo apt-get updateVanilla MATE
sudo apt-get upgrade
You can choose to install Vanilla MATE by picking one of the apt-get options below.
This will install the base packages required for a minimal MATE desktop
sudo apt-get install mate-desktop-environment-coreThis will install the complete MATE desktop
sudo apt-get install mate-desktop-environmentThis will install the complete MATE desktop including a few extras (Most Users Will Want This)
sudo apt-get install mate-desktop-environment-extrasUbuntu MATE
Alternatively you may choose to install Ubuntu MATE Remix.
Ubuntu MATE is a more comprehensive option that offers a slightly tweaked layout, configuration, and themes to integrate into Ubuntu in a more seamless fashion. This will install the complete MATE Desktop Environment as well as LightDM and numerous other applications to provide a full and well rounded desktop.
sudo apt-get install ubuntu-mate-core ubuntu-mate-desktop
