Update to MATE Linux desktop environment to version 1.8

Developers of famous MATE desktop environment announced the launch of version 1.8 which comes with many new updates , in fact, it was supposed to the transfer the interface to the library GTK3 but due to working for its stability , it has been postponed to version 1.10 .

Version 1.8 of the MATE comes loaded with several changes , such as the possibility of using the window manager Metacity manager windows default in the interface via a new option in the control center , as well as to attach a guide special user interface with the new version , as well as the replacement package mate-bluetooth for blueman to manage Bluetooth devices , with several other changes.

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To install MATE desktop, version 1.8, go to this page and follow the instructions.