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Install Mate 1.6 Desktop with MintMenu in Ubuntu 13.10/13.04/12.10/12.04/Linux Mint/other Ubuntu derivatives

Install Mate Desktop 1.6 with MintMenu in Ubuntu 13.10 Saucy/13.04 Raring/12.10 Quantal/12.04 Precise/Linux Mint 16/15/14/13/other Ubuntu derivatives

MATE is a fork of GNOME 2. It provides an intuitive and attractive desktop environment using traditional metaphors for Linux and other Unix-like operating systems. If you wish to use this desktop environment on Ubuntu to replace your current desktop interface. It provides an intuitive and attractive desktop to Linux users using traditional metaphors. Mate updated to Gtk 3.6 and all Gtk themes works with Mate, it comes with three themes Menta, BlackMATE, and GreenLaguna.
Mate desktop uses it's official file manager called 'Caja'. It allows to browse directories, preview files and launch applications associated with them. It is also responsible for handling the icons on the MATE desktop. It works on local and remote filesystems. Caja is a fork of Nautilus. MATE has it's own Terminal which is a fork of GNOME Terminal. Archive manager 'Engrampa' is default for the MATE environment. It allows you to: create and modify archives, view the content of an archive, view a file contained in an archive, extract files from the archive. Engrampa is a fork of File-Roller.

Changes in Mate 1.6:

Support for systemd-logind in mate-session-manager, mate-screensaver and mate-power-manager has been added.
The places sidebar has been improved.
Support for new thumbnailers specification has been added.
Wallpapers are now cached for a better memory management.
A connect server dialog has been added from Nautilus 3.
An option has been added to open new windows on the center of the screen.
New GTK2/3 themes have been implemented.

To install Mate desktop in Ubuntu/Linux Mint open Terminal (Press Ctrl+Alt+T) and add relevant repository then scroll down for install commands:
>> For Ubuntu 13.10 Saucy/Linux Mint 16

Terminal Command:
sudo add-apt-repository "deb http://packages.mate-desktop.org/repo/ubuntu saucy main"

>> For Ubuntu 13.04 Raring/Linux Mint 15

Terminal Command:
sudo add-apt-repository "deb http://packages.mate-desktop.org/repo/ubuntu raring main"

>> For Ubuntu 12.10 Quantal/Linux Mint 14

Terminal Command:
sudo add-apt-repository "deb http://packages.mate-desktop.org/repo/ubuntu quantal main"

>> For Ubuntu 12.04 Precise/Linux Mint 13

Terminal Command:
sudo add-apt-repository "deb http://packages.mate-desktop.org/repo/ubuntu precise main"

After adding relevant repository, Use following commands to install Mate Desktop:

Terminal Commands:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install mate-archive-keyring
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install mate-core mate-desktop-environment

Mint Menu

One of the most advanced menus under linux. mintmenu supports filtering, favorites, easy-uninstallation, autosession, and many other features.

Right click on Menu > Select 'Remove From Panel' (You can keep both menus if you want)

Right click on Menu for options like Move, Lock, etc. It can be added to bottom panel.

Install MintMenu in Mate desktop with these commands:

Terminal Commands:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:noobslab/mint
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install mintmenu

That's it

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Mate 1.6 Desktop Released, Install it in Ubuntu 13.04/12.10/12.04/11.10/Linux Mint

Install Mate Desktop 1.6 in Ubuntu 13.04 Raring/Ubuntu 12.10 Quantal/Ubuntu 12.04 Precise/11.10/Linux Mint 14/13/12

The GNOME 2 Fork 'Mate' is a desktop environment. If you wish to use this desktop environment on Ubuntu to replace your current desktop interface. It provides an intuitive and attractive desktop to Linux users using traditional metaphors.

Changes and improvements in Mate 1.6:

Support for systemd-logind in mate-session-manager, mate-screensaver and mate-power-manager has been added.
The places sidebar has been improved.
Support for new thumbnailers specification has been added.
Wallpapers are now cached for a better memory management.
A connect server dialog has been added from Nautilus 3.
An option has been added to open new windows on the center of the screen.
New GTK2/3 themes have been implemented.

To install Mate desktop in Ubuntu/Linux Mint open Terminal (Press Ctrl+Alt+T) and add relevant repository to Terminal then scroll down for install commands:
>> For Ubuntu 13.04 Raring

Terminal Commands:
sudo add-apt-repository "deb http://packages.mate-desktop.org/repo/ubuntu raring main"

>> For Ubuntu 12.10 Quantal/Linux Mint 14

Terminal Commands:
sudo add-apt-repository "deb http://packages.mate-desktop.org/repo/ubuntu quantal main"

>> For Ubuntu 12.04 Precise/Linux Mint 13

Terminal Commands:
sudo add-apt-repository "deb http://packages.mate-desktop.org/repo/ubuntu precise main"

>> For Ubuntu 11.10 Oneiric/Linux Mint 12

Terminal Commands:
sudo add-apt-repository "deb http://packages.mate-desktop.org/repo/ubuntu oneiric main"

After adding repository, Use following commands to install Mate Desktop:

Terminal Commands:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install mate-archive-keyring
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install mate-core mate-desktop-environment

That's it

Source: Mate Desktop

Install Mate Desktop 1.4 in Ubuntu 12.04/Linux Mint 13 (New Release)

Install Mate Desktop 1.4 in Ubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin/Linux Mint 13

The GNOME 2 Fork 'Mate' is a desktop environment. If you wish to use this desktop environment on Ubuntu 12.04 Precise to replace your current Unity or Gnome Shell interface, then follow the instructions given below.

Changes and improvements in Mate 1.4:

Numerous bug fixes
mate-keyring and libmatekeyring backends updated and now integrate properly
caja-dropbox package now available
New themes added to mate-notification-daemon
Removed indicator-applet-session
File sharing now available via bluetooth
Added option to use fast alt-tabbing when compositing is enabled in marco
mate-icon-theme-faenza now available
mate-character-map now available
mate-screensaver now supports GDM user switching
Removed nyancat from the mate-desktop about dialog
Forked libwnck (now libmatewnck)
Caja improvements:

Restored toggle button for text based location bar
Bookmarks can now be opened in the places side pane via the enter and space keys
Added a button to get the difference between files in the file conflict dialog

To install Mate desktop in Ubuntu 12.04 open Terminal (Press Ctrl+Alt+T) and copy the following commands in the Terminal:

Terminal Commands:
sudo add-apt-repository "deb http://packages.mate-desktop.org/repo/ubuntu precise main"
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install mate-archive-keyring
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install mate-core
sudo apt-get install mate-desktop-environment

To install Mate desktop in Linux Mint 13 open Terminal (Press Ctrl+Alt+T) and copy the following commands in the Terminal:

Terminal Commands:
sudo add-apt-repository "deb http://packages.mate-desktop.org/repo/ubuntu precise main"
sudo gedit /etc/apt/preferences

After this command copy following lines in opened text editor:

Package: *
Pin: origin packages.mate-desktop.org
Pin-Priority: 700

Terminal Commands:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install mate-archive-keyring
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install mate-core
sudo apt-get install mate-desktop-environment

Here is announcement of Mate 1.4
That's it, Enjoy

Install Mint Mate 1.2 Desktop in Ubuntu 12.04 Precise

Install Mint Mate Desktop 1.2 in Ubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin

The GNOME 2 Fork 'Mate' is a desktop environment. If you wish to use this desktop environment on Ubuntu 12.04 Precise to replace your current Unity or Gnome Shell interface, then follow the instructions given below.

Changes and improvements in Mate 1.2:

Numerous bug fixes
All conflicts with GNOME were fixed
All configuration files were moved to ~/.config/mate
An undo/redo feature was added in Caja
Libmate’s mate-open command is now faster to open applications.
Mate settings daemon now supports the PulseAudio and GStreamer backends
New applications: mozo (alacarte fork), python-caja, caja-gksu, caja-image-converter
Artwork:

Mate themes were renamed to avoid conflicts with GNOME
A new MATE wallpaper was added
MATE now features its own icon

To install Mate desktop in Ubuntu open Terminal (Press Ctrl+Alt+T) and copy the following commands in the Terminal:

Terminal Commands:
sudo add-apt-repository "deb http://packages.mate-desktop.org/repo/ubuntu precise main"
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install mate-archive-keyring
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install mate-core mate-desktop-environment

Here is announcement of Mate 1.2, Enjoy

Install Mint Mate 1.2 on Ubuntu 12.04 Precise/Ubuntu 11.10 Oneiric

Install Mint Mate Desktop 1.2 on Ubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin/Ubuntu 11.10 Oneiric Ocelot

The GNOME 2 Fork 'Mate' is a desktop environment. If you wish to use this desktop environment on Ubuntu 12.04/11.10 to replace your current Unity or Gnome Shell interface, then follow the instructions given below.

Changes and improvements in Mate 1.2:

Numerous bug fixes
All conflicts with GNOME were fixed
All configuration files were moved to ~/.config/mate
An undo/redo feature was added in Caja
Libmate’s mate-open command is now faster to open applications.
Mate settings daemon now supports the PulseAudio and GStreamer backends
New applications: mozo (alacarte fork), python-caja, caja-gksu, caja-image-converter
Artwork:

Mate themes were renamed to avoid conflicts with GNOME
A new MATE wallpaper was added
MATE now features its own icon

To install Mate desktop on Ubuntu open Terminal (Press Ctrl+Alt+T) and copy the following commands in the Terminal:

Terminal Commands:
sudo add-apt-repository "deb http://packages.mate-desktop.org/repo/ubuntu $(lsb_release -cs) main"
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install mate-archive-keyring
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install mate-core mate-desktop-environment

Here is announcement of Mate 1.2, Enjoy

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