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.

     

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Finally Mate desktop environment will be available in Ubuntu 14.04

Ubuntu Announced  that they will make Mate desktop environment available in Ubuntu 14.04.

For those who don't know Mate desktop, MATE is a fork of GNOME 2, It provides all user features that Gnome 2 used to give.

This desktop environment keeps the traditional desktop experience (two panels, one in the top, the other in the bottom).

     

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