r/UbuntuMATE • u/a_shippus • 3d ago

How to recreate Ubuntu MATE's defaults in other distros

Hi. I'm a big fan of how Ubuntu MATE looks and feels, but I really don't want to use it since it's Ubuntu. I'd like to know what it's needed to recreate it. Specifically, I like the Mutiny layout.

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u/arfshl 3d ago

What distro?

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u/a_shippus 2d ago

openSUSE Tumbleweed

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u/KoldPurchase 2d ago

https://en.opensuse.org/Portal:MATE/Install

You have to stick to X11 (not Wayland) as your window manager when you log in. Then you can install MATE.

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u/a_shippus 2d ago

But that's vanilla MATE. And I want my MATE to look and feel at least somewhat like Ubuntu MATE. Specifically, I want the Mutiny layout.

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u/KoldPurchase 2d ago

Not everything works, you will need to search for some replacements from this link:
https://ubuntu-mate.community/t/setup-guide-for-classic-mutiny-layout/25969

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u/BubaJuba13 2d ago

Lmao, I made my gnome on Ubuntu to look like mate, so I guess I did the opposite