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MATE desktop environment was forked from of GNOME 2 and initial release was in 2011. It provides an intuitive and attractive desktop environment using traditional metaphors for Linux and other Unix-like operating systems. MATE has carried number of Gnome Core Applications with it, and developers also have written several other apps from scratch to make MATE better desktop. Now MATE desktop fully support GTK 3, which means all Gtk 2 & Gtk 3 applications works without any issue. MATE is gaining popularity from quite sometime now among those users who like Gnome 2 desktop interface, and it took all hype from Linux Mint Mate version.
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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.
mate 1.6

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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

>> For Ubuntu 12.10 Quantal/Linux Mint 14

>> For Ubuntu 12.04 Precise/Linux Mint 13

>> For Ubuntu 11.10 Oneiric/Linux Mint 12

After adding repository, Use following commands to install Mate Desktop:
That's it
Source: Mate Desktop
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Install Mate Desktop 1.4 in Ubuntu 12.10 Quantal/Ubuntu 12.04 Precise/Linux Mint

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.
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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 12.10/Linux Mint 14 open Terminal (Press Ctrl+Alt+T) and copy the following commands in the Terminal:

To install Mate desktop in Ubuntu 12.04/Linux Mint 13 open Terminal (Press Ctrl+Alt+T) and copy the following commands in the Terminal:
That's it
Source: Mate Desktop
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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.

mate desktop

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:
Here is announcement of Mate 1.2, Enjoy
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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.

mate desktop

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:
Here is announcement of Mate 1.2, Enjoy
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