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Why MATE is the best Linux desktop environment for retro computing enthusiasts

Tired of desktop environments (DEs) that keep “improving” things that already worked perfectly? Does your modern Linux ...
ZDNet

Hands-On: Ubuntu MATE on the Raspberry Pi 2

When the original Raspberry Pi came out, some people had high hopes for it as a low-cost general-purpose desktop computer. Especially because it was running Raspbian (a derivative of Debian GNU/Linux) ...
InfoWorld

Should Canonical release a MATE version of Ubuntu?

Canonical’s Unity interface in Ubuntu has fiercely polarized Linux users ever since it was released. Now some are calling for a MATE version of Ubuntu, which would provide a more traditional desktop ...
PC World

Here’s what’s new in 7 Ubuntu 15.04 offshoot ‘flavors,’ from Kubuntu to Ubuntu MATE

Ubuntu 15.04 wasn’t the only new Ubuntu desktop released last week . Seven of the nine official Ubuntu “flavors” released new versions based on Ubuntu 15.04. These all use the same low-level Ubuntu ...