How to install latest Mate DE 1.14 in Ubuntu Mate 16.04?

Question

Ubuntu Mate 16.04 has Mate DE 1.12. I wish to update to latest version 1.14. Please can somebody guide.

Answer 1

Currently it doesn't have .deb versions. You will have to download the package in another form and install it manually. I am copying the original answer from here:Linux Mint forum

Ok.. We have now Mate 1.14 released, but we don't have (jet) the debs in repos. But there is not a problem.. We can install it by hand, by compiling it.

Note: This is just an example how to install the one package! To have entire desktop You must install entire suite!Just repeat the steps for every package and you're done.

--- Before we begin -> sit down, make a coffee, calm down and make a SYSTEM BACKUP just in any case! --- I am not responsible for any damage done to your machine/system! All You do, You do at your own risk! If You don't know what you're doing, don't do that! Better wait for the packages in the ppa! --- Ok.. Download the package here (and/or all packages you need/want): http://pub.mate-desktop.org/releases/1.14/mate-desktop-1.14.0.tar.xz

Or here: http://linux.softpedia.com/get/Desktop-Environment/Window-Managers/MATE-84165.shtml#download

Entire release is here (recommended download source): http://pub.mate-desktop.org/releases/1.14/

And here: http://wiki.mate-desktop.org/status:1.14

Then unpack (one at a time) and install all the necessary dependencies:

Code: Select all and then type sudo apt-get install gtk+-2.0

Next go to the already unpacked directory, RPM in it and choose "open in terminal".

Now type a command:

Code: Select all and then type ./configure

Then:

Code: Select all and then type make

And at the end:

Code: Select all and then type sudo make install

Wait a moment, until it installs and do the machine reboot.

If by the "./configure" some errors/infos about missing dependencies appears, then just simply install them and do the ./configure again. All should be ok now.

If terminal shows something up about missing or wrong "dconf" version then do:

Code: Select all and then type sudo apt-get install libdconf-dev

And try again ;) This helped me and the installation ended without any other problems.

That same installation schema apply for all other downloaded packages.

Enjoy! :)