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− | The '''MATE Desktop Environment''' is a fork of GNOME 2 that aims to provide an attractive and intuitive desktop to Linux users using traditional | + | The '''MATE Desktop Environment''' is a fork of GNOME 2 that aims to provide an attractive and intuitive desktop to Linux users using traditional layouts and methods. For more information, see [https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=121162 this forum thread.] |
== Obtaining == | == Obtaining == | ||
− | MATE is currently developed on [https://github.com/ | + | MATE is currently developed on [https://github.com/mate-desktop GitHub]. |
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== Installation == | == Installation == | ||
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[mate] | [mate] | ||
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+ | Server = http://repo.mate-desktop.org/archlinux/$arch | ||
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# pacman -S mate | # pacman -S mate | ||
− | It might also be of interest to people to install certain packages from the '''mate- | + | It might also be of interest to people to install certain packages from the '''mate-extras''' group (most being counterparts to packages in the {{Grp|gnome-extra}} group): |
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# pacman -S mate-extras | # pacman -S mate-extras | ||
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== Starting == | == Starting == | ||
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=== Manually === | === Manually === | ||
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In order to start MATE manually, you must add | In order to start MATE manually, you must add | ||
− | exec | + | exec mate-session |
to your {{ic|[[xinitrc|~/.xinitrc]]}} file and then run | to your {{ic|[[xinitrc|~/.xinitrc]]}} file and then run | ||
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$ startx | $ startx | ||
− | {{note| | + | {{note|See [[xinitrc]] for details, such as preserving the logind session.}} |
=== Automatically at boot time === | === Automatically at boot time === | ||
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See [[Display Manager]] and [[Start X at Boot]] for details. | See [[Display Manager]] and [[Start X at Boot]] for details. | ||
− | ==== GDM | + | ==== GDM-old ==== |
If you are using {{AUR|gdm-old}} from the AUR, simply select the MATE session from the Sessions list. For your first time launching MATE, make sure to click "Just this session" when prompted. | If you are using {{AUR|gdm-old}} from the AUR, simply select the MATE session from the Sessions list. For your first time launching MATE, make sure to click "Just this session" when prompted. | ||
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+ | ==== [[LightDM]], [[GDM]] & [[LXDM]] ==== | ||
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+ | Just select MATE from the Sessions list. Works well. | ||
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+ | ==== MATE Display Manager ==== | ||
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+ | The MATE Display Manager (MDM) is the MATE desktop's counterpart to the GNOME Display Manager (GDM). Its package 'mate-display-manager' has been found in the '''mate-extra''' group or in the AUR package {{AUR|mate-display-manager}}. It has worked relatively the same as GDM does/did; unfortunately, the subproject is currently in flux, and MDM is not currently (as of 2012/07/01) available. | ||
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+ | ==== [[KDM]] ==== | ||
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+ | In order to be able to launch MATE from [[KDM]], the [[KDE]] Display Manager, you have to edit the KDM configuration. | ||
+ | As root, edit the <code>/usr/share/config/kdm/kdmrc</code> configuration file. Find the '''SessionsDir''' parameter and add <code>/usr/share/xsessions</code> to the list. | ||
+ | It should then look like this: | ||
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+ | SessionsDirs=/usr/share/config/kdm/sessions,/usr/share/apps/kdm/sessions,/usr/share/xsessions | ||
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+ | Restart KDM and select the "MATE session" from the list. | ||
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+ | ==== [[SLIM]] ==== | ||
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+ | Just fоllow the [[SLIM]] tutorial to know how to install and how to copy and use the .xinitrc file. And just add this line to the .xinitrc file : | ||
+ | exec mate-session | ||
== Applications == | == Applications == | ||
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It is important to note that many GNOME core applications are rebranded for MATE, as per the licensing terms. Here is a simple Rosetta Stone of GNOME -> MATE applications. | It is important to note that many GNOME core applications are rebranded for MATE, as per the licensing terms. Here is a simple Rosetta Stone of GNOME -> MATE applications. | ||
− | * Nautilus is renamed ''' | + | * Nautilus is renamed '''Caja''' |
− | * Metacity is renamed ''' | + | * Metacity is renamed '''Marco''' |
− | * Gconf is renamed ''' | + | * Gconf is renamed '''Mate-conf''' |
+ | * Gedit is renamed '''Pluma''' | ||
+ | * Eye of GNOME is renamed '''Eye of MATE''' | ||
+ | * Evince is renamed '''Atril''' | ||
+ | * File Roller is renamed '''Engrampa''' | ||
+ | * GNOME Terminal is renamed '''MATE Terminal''' | ||
Other applications and core components prefixed with GNOME (such as GNOME Panel, GNOME Menus etc) have simply had the prefix renamed "MATE" and become MATE Panel and MATE Menus. | Other applications and core components prefixed with GNOME (such as GNOME Panel, GNOME Menus etc) have simply had the prefix renamed "MATE" and become MATE Panel and MATE Menus. | ||
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Not all of the GNOME extra applications (built for GTK2) have been forked yet. The following extra applications '''are''' available in MATE: | Not all of the GNOME extra applications (built for GTK2) have been forked yet. The following extra applications '''are''' available in MATE: | ||
* Totem (mate-video-player) | * Totem (mate-video-player) | ||
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* GNOME Panel applets (mate-applets) | * GNOME Panel applets (mate-applets) | ||
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If you are using NetworkManager to connect to the internet, you can install {{AUR|network-manager-applet-gtk2}} from the AUR for a GTK2 nm-applet. You will need to modify the PKGBUILD to depend on mate-bluetooth rather than gnome-bluetooth to prevent a recursive dependency on gnome-desktop. | If you are using NetworkManager to connect to the internet, you can install {{AUR|network-manager-applet-gtk2}} from the AUR for a GTK2 nm-applet. You will need to modify the PKGBUILD to depend on mate-bluetooth rather than gnome-bluetooth to prevent a recursive dependency on gnome-desktop. | ||
− | == | + | == Known issues == |
− | + | === Qt applications are not styled === | |
− | + | You may find that Qt4 applications are not inheriting the GTK2 theme like they should. See [[Uniform Look for Qt and GTK Applications]] for details. | |
− | + | {{Merge|Uniform Look for Qt and GTK Applications|The icon theme issue should be merged there.}} | |
− | + | To fix the GUI style run: | |
− | + | $ qtconfig-qt4 | |
+ | And change it to GTK+. To fix the icon theme (in particular the cursor), you should edit your {{ic|~/.icons/default/index.theme}} to include: | ||
+ | [Icon Theme] | ||
+ | Inherits=mate | ||
− | == | + | === Evolution email not working === |
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+ | Please see [[Evolution#Using_Evolution_Outside_Of_Gnome]]. | ||
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+ | === GTK3 applications not properly styled === | ||
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+ | If you notice that applications such as [[Rhythmbox]] do not have styling applied to them, try [https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/clearlooks-phenix-gtk-theme-git/ Clearlooks Phenix] theme. | ||
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+ | == Troubleshooting == | ||
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+ | === User switch === | ||
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+ | You must use a [[Display Manager]] with support to switch sessions. Additionally, if you are not using MDM (Mate Display Manager), you have to create symbolic links for your display manager. | ||
− | + | For [[LightDM]], use the following command: | |
− | + | # ln -s /usr/lib/lightdm/lightdm/gdmflexiserver /usr/bin/mdmflexiserver | |
− | + | For [[GDM]], use the following command: | |
− | + | # ln -s /usr/bin/gdmflexiserver /usr/bin/mdmflexiserver | |
− | + | === Empty panel after updating from 1.4 to 1.6 === | |
− | + | Starting with mate 1.6 several parts, including mate-panel, moved from gconf to gsettings. If you are updating from an older version you might end up with an empty panel. To resolve the issue reset the panel configuration to its defaults using "mate-panel --reset". Afterwards you can use [http://git.mate-desktop.org/mate-desktop/plain/mate-conf/mate-conf-import mate-conf-import] to restore most of your old settings. | |
− | + | == See also == | |
− | + | [http://mate-desktop.org MATE official homepage] | |
− | + | '''Arch Linux Forums''' | |
+ | * [https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?pid=1018647 ''The MATE Desktop Environment''] - A general discussion about MATE | ||
+ | * [https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=139877 ''MATE desktop screenshots''] |
Revision as of 15:59, 18 August 2013
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The MATE Desktop Environment is a fork of GNOME 2 that aims to provide an attractive and intuitive desktop to Linux users using traditional layouts and methods. For more information, see this forum thread.
Contents
Obtaining
MATE is currently developed on GitHub. Stable packages with release-based version numbering are hosted on http://repo.mate-desktop.org/archlinux/.
Installation
To install the stable version of MATE via pacman add the following lines to your /etc/pacman.conf
:
[mate] SigLevel = Optional TrustAll Server = http://repo.mate-desktop.org/archlinux/$arch
Run
# pacman -Syy
and then
# pacman -S mate
It might also be of interest to people to install certain packages from the mate-extras group (most being counterparts to packages in the gnome-extra group):
# pacman -S mate-extras
Starting
Manually
In order to start MATE manually, you must add
exec mate-session
to your ~/.xinitrc
file and then run
$ startx
Automatically at boot time
See Display Manager and Start X at Boot for details.
GDM-old
If you are using gdm-oldAUR from the AUR, simply select the MATE session from the Sessions list. For your first time launching MATE, make sure to click "Just this session" when prompted.
LightDM, GDM & LXDM
Just select MATE from the Sessions list. Works well.
MATE Display Manager
The MATE Display Manager (MDM) is the MATE desktop's counterpart to the GNOME Display Manager (GDM). Its package 'mate-display-manager' has been found in the mate-extra group or in the AUR package mate-display-managerAUR. It has worked relatively the same as GDM does/did; unfortunately, the subproject is currently in flux, and MDM is not currently (as of 2012/07/01) available.
KDM
In order to be able to launch MATE from KDM, the KDE Display Manager, you have to edit the KDM configuration.
As root, edit the /usr/share/config/kdm/kdmrc
configuration file. Find the SessionsDir parameter and add /usr/share/xsessions
to the list.
It should then look like this:
SessionsDirs=/usr/share/config/kdm/sessions,/usr/share/apps/kdm/sessions,/usr/share/xsessions
Restart KDM and select the "MATE session" from the list.
SLIM
Just fоllow the SLIM tutorial to know how to install and how to copy and use the .xinitrc file. And just add this line to the .xinitrc file :
exec mate-session
Applications
It is important to note that many GNOME core applications are rebranded for MATE, as per the licensing terms. Here is a simple Rosetta Stone of GNOME -> MATE applications.
- Nautilus is renamed Caja
- Metacity is renamed Marco
- Gconf is renamed Mate-conf
- Gedit is renamed Pluma
- Eye of GNOME is renamed Eye of MATE
- Evince is renamed Atril
- File Roller is renamed Engrampa
- GNOME Terminal is renamed MATE Terminal
Other applications and core components prefixed with GNOME (such as GNOME Panel, GNOME Menus etc) have simply had the prefix renamed "MATE" and become MATE Panel and MATE Menus.
Not all of the GNOME extra applications (built for GTK2) have been forked yet. The following extra applications are available in MATE:
- Totem (mate-video-player)
- GNOME Panel applets (mate-applets)
If you are using NetworkManager to connect to the internet, you can install network-manager-applet-gtk2AUR from the AUR for a GTK2 nm-applet. You will need to modify the PKGBUILD to depend on mate-bluetooth rather than gnome-bluetooth to prevent a recursive dependency on gnome-desktop.
Known issues
Qt applications are not styled
You may find that Qt4 applications are not inheriting the GTK2 theme like they should. See Uniform Look for Qt and GTK Applications for details.
To fix the GUI style run:
$ qtconfig-qt4
And change it to GTK+. To fix the icon theme (in particular the cursor), you should edit your ~/.icons/default/index.theme
to include:
[Icon Theme] Inherits=mate
Evolution email not working
Please see Evolution#Using_Evolution_Outside_Of_Gnome.
GTK3 applications not properly styled
If you notice that applications such as Rhythmbox do not have styling applied to them, try Clearlooks Phenix theme.
Troubleshooting
User switch
You must use a Display Manager with support to switch sessions. Additionally, if you are not using MDM (Mate Display Manager), you have to create symbolic links for your display manager.
For LightDM, use the following command:
# ln -s /usr/lib/lightdm/lightdm/gdmflexiserver /usr/bin/mdmflexiserver
For GDM, use the following command:
# ln -s /usr/bin/gdmflexiserver /usr/bin/mdmflexiserver
Empty panel after updating from 1.4 to 1.6
Starting with mate 1.6 several parts, including mate-panel, moved from gconf to gsettings. If you are updating from an older version you might end up with an empty panel. To resolve the issue reset the panel configuration to its defaults using "mate-panel --reset". Afterwards you can use mate-conf-import to restore most of your old settings.
See also
Arch Linux Forums
- The MATE Desktop Environment - A general discussion about MATE
- MATE desktop screenshots