To install MATE desktop use one of the following, depending on your needs. Sudo apt-add-repository ppa:ubuntu-mate-dev/trusty-mate Sudo apt-add-repository ppa:ubuntu-mate-dev/ppa To install MATE Desktop is the same as if you had a full desktop install, This is detailed very nicely on the MATE download page, just scroll down to Ubuntu 14.04. Remember you haven’t installed X or any desktop managers yet. You may need to tweak your BIOS setting or press the appropriate key to open up the boot menu.ĭuring the install there is a menu for services you wish to install I only select openssh for the majority of the remaining setting you can use the defaults unless you specifically want a different configuration.Īfter the install of the Ubuntu server and the first reboot which will take you to a NON GUI login prompt. Having downloaded the server install, either burn the iso to a CD or attach it to your virtual machine. With MATE it goes to 2.5GB up to 4GB for the full Ubuntu install. The resulting Ubuntu server installation takes about 1.5G of disk space. Especially when you are only going to use it once. That seems to be over kill and involves a lot more downloading and work. Yes, I know there are smaller initial downloads when using the netboot image but that means you need to set up the whole net booting server system. I find the simplest way to install Ubuntu with MATE as the desktop with the minimum I can get away with is to start with the server ISO.
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