Questions tagged [mate]

A fork of GNOME 2 that offers a more traditional desktop environment.

Filter by
Sorted by
Tagged with
0 votes
2 answers
3k views

Printer Idle - No suitable destination host found by cups-browsed

Printer Idle - No suitable destination host found by cups-browsed. Ubuntu 20.04. The accepted answer to "No suitable Destination Host found by cups-browsed" recommends sudo apt-get purge --...
Yasha Karant's user avatar
0 votes
1 answer
779 views

How do I remove extra Guest accounts in Ubuntu MATE? / How do I get my guest account to work?

I'm having a problem with guest sessions in Ubuntu MATE; every time I tried to log in, it tells me that I can't access the .ICEauthority file (can't remember its location), boots me out, and creates a ...
Paradox174's user avatar
2 votes
0 answers
258 views

Cannot draw-user-backgrounds on greeter, Mate 20.04

Fresh install of Ubuntu Mate 20.04.1. Issue did not exist on earlier Mate 20.04 version. I have been running multiple users on Ubuntu for 10+ years (mostly vanilla flavor) and have never had this ...
Vitnim's user avatar
  • 21
1 vote
0 answers
33 views

Graphics issue with 20.04 MATE [duplicate]

i upgraded from 18.04 MATE to Ubuntu 20.04 MATE. After upgrading the graphics are unstable. I tried a live version of 20.04 from a USB stick and got the same result. Ended up reinstalling 18.04 and ...
Beto's user avatar
  • 23
0 votes
0 answers
44 views

I've installed Unbuntu Mate 20.04 but hard drive keeps running

I've installed Ubuntu Mate 20.04 and after starting it it reaches a point where the hard drive keeps running and the computer freezes. This is a laptop install so the only way to stop is to press the ...
user3933556's user avatar
0 votes
1 answer
2k views

Snap VSCode no space left on device

I have installed snapcraft's VSCode for a long time. It has crashed like this before but I had managed to fix that by setting: sudo sysctl fs.inotify.max_user_watches=524288 But now it has crashed ...
Amir Hossein Baghernezad's user avatar
0 votes
1 answer
85 views

Forced to use gnome3

Let me start by mentioning that I have put some effort and time in looking for answers online before asking here. Since I haven't been able to find an answer I figured I would ask here. My company has ...
Gev's user avatar
  • 1
1 vote
2 answers
2k views

Problems in setting a static IP address in Ubuntu MATE 20.04

I recently installed Ubuntu MATE 20.04 (desktop) on the desktop computer I use in the office. I was previously using Ubuntu MATE 18.04, but version advancing failed, so I created a USB installation ...
Francesco Uboldi's user avatar
4 votes
1 answer
887 views

MATE and isolating alt-tab

I just changed over to MATE from GNOME in Ubuntu 20.04. One thing that's bothering me is workspace isolation. I want to be able to Alt+Tab only to the apps on the active workspace, not all the ...
Larry G. Wapnitsky's user avatar
0 votes
1 answer
146 views

ubuntu desktop official support on rpi4

I have installed on rpi4 8Gb an ubuntu 20.04 server image for rpi4 64Bit some setup and all work well. After this I have installed ubuntu-desktop some setup and all work with some little problem. I ...
Leonardo Saracini's user avatar
1 vote
0 answers
255 views

Python-Caja Add Context Menu Entry

I added an item to the context menu but I have some problems that I don't know how to solve: Notepadqq opens on mouse hover and not on mouse click How can I pass the path of the file to open? Is ...
Danfossi's user avatar
0 votes
1 answer
53 views

Why is it removing CUDA when I am removing mate desktop?

I am trying to remove mate desktop and get $ sudo apt-get remove --auto-remove mate-desktop Reading package lists... Done ...
Dims's user avatar
  • 1,803
1 vote
0 answers
207 views

Using RT kernel with Nvidia on Ubuntu Mate

I'm trying to use the linux-rt kernel in Ubuntu Mate. It installs and runs fine. The rub is, I need to retain Nvidia mode, as the laptop's hdmi output runs solely through the external card. With the ...
Thomas Furnari's user avatar
1 vote
1 answer
221 views

Caja plugin for EXIF metadata?

Do you know a Caja plugin that showing file's EXIF metadata in properties window ? In Nautilus there is a tab "Audio" or "Image" where metadata are displayed. Thanks
Cyrille37's user avatar
1 vote
0 answers
1k views

Auto-Login on ubuntu-mate

I have a problem with auto-login on Ubuntu-Mate on ARM (RPi). I can achieve this when using the GUI, but I need the Pi to auto-login into CLI, which I could easily set in Raspbian by using raspi-...
Phil Busby's user avatar
0 votes
3 answers
4k views

Install INAV Configurator in Ubuntu MATE

I am new to Linux. I'm trying to install a copy of INAV Configurator for Linux in Ubuntu MATE, but I have been unable to find instructions for how to install it. The link to the software that I ...
user avatar
-1 votes
1 answer
36 views

Graphical login as user who has no password [closed]

I'm using MATE desktop on 19.10. I've made a user who has no password, and I need to log in as them with a desktop (setting up WINE so they can play games.) When I just enter the username and press ...
kel5isgod's user avatar
0 votes
0 answers
47 views

Unable to install/activate MATE desktop after lxde

I am doing proposed installation steps for mate desktop, and no error messages occur. But Mate desktop doesn't activate, I am still logging in into lxde. How to switch to Mate?
Dims's user avatar
  • 1,803
1 vote
0 answers
3k views

ataX: softreset failed

My system is Ubuntu Mate 20.04 LTS. I have a problem with: [ 2.037058] ata2: softreset failed (device not ready) [ 2.037080] ata1: softreset failed (device not ready) [ 2.225055] ata3: ...
Tomasz Durnik's user avatar
3 votes
2 answers
2k views

Why does Ubuntu MATE use two different greeters?

I'm running Ubuntu MATE 20.04 on one of my machines, and noticed that for some reason, it appears to be using two different greeters. It looks like LightDM for the login screen, but something else for ...
You'reAGitForNotUsingGit's user avatar
2 votes
0 answers
3k views

Installing RealVNC armhf version on Ubuntu Mate 20.04 (arm64) on Raspberry Pi 4

I'm trying to get VNC running on the above and I'll try and quickly run down how I managed to get to the position where it's almost working. So I installed the arm64 image from RealVNC download and ...
leopheard's user avatar
1 vote
1 answer
410 views

Type C acute (Ć, ć) on Ubuntu MATE 20.04 LTS

I am on Ubuntu MATE 20.04 LTS. I have a German keyboard layout. I often type in different languages. So I will need various diacritics on/under/through the letters. I am used to type some of them with ...
Tils's user avatar
  • 11
2 votes
1 answer
683 views

Mate desktop 20.04 hovering panel thumbnail causes excessive CPU usage

Observed on Mate 20.04 .iso install, host and VM. When I hover over the windows on the panel, it is supposed to generate a thumbnail for the window. When that works correctly, there is no problem(...
WU-TANG's user avatar
  • 3,071
0 votes
1 answer
342 views

How to correctly get command output while using Command Applet in MATE?

I have added Command Applet to the MATE Panel. I planed to use a command with some scripting inside to check server availability - something like wget --quiet https://someserver -O - | grep -s ...
N0rbert's user avatar
  • 99.8k
0 votes
1 answer
556 views

ubuntu mate 20.04, how to change color of "time" in the top bar

I have made the background color in the top bar black and want the clock or time to show in white (the bar is autohide and I want the clock to show when the bar glides down, this worked in 18.04), so ...
scanex's user avatar
  • 41
3 votes
1 answer
674 views

Ubuntu Mate 20.04 software updater fails

Edit with additional info prior to log dump: I have a recent install (fresh, rather than an upgrade) of Ubuntu Mate 20.04, and it has been working just fine (it's still running OK for the most part), ...
Toby Eggitt's user avatar
1 vote
1 answer
5k views

No Netflix on Firefox 77.0.1, Raspberry Pi4 with Ubuntu 20.04 Server/Mate Desktop

I have a Raspberry Pi 4B 8Gb with Ubuntu 20.04 Server installed and Mate desktop. I have tried to run Netflix but getting Error: 7701 1003 code. There is no DRM (Digital Rights Management) setting in ...
Marco Okka's user avatar
1 vote
0 answers
1k views

MATE - add new custom menu to panel

I can see how to add a prepackaged menu through the Panel.AddItem feature and how to add a new subtree to an existing menu through the menu editing function but I want to add a new root node to the ...
Stephen Boston's user avatar
2 votes
1 answer
335 views

pluma editor open document on a new instance

I am using ubuntu mate 20.04. Whenever pluma is open and I want to edit another file it opens on a new tab on the already opened editor.How can I force it to open on a new window instead?
obaino's user avatar
  • 328
0 votes
0 answers
615 views

Apt saying ALL the packages don't have any installation candidates

I have Ubuntu MATE 20.04 installed in my computer. Somehow now apt is absolutely broken. Every package doesn't have an installation candidate. Even worse, I can't download any package at all with ...
DisableGraphics's user avatar
2 votes
1 answer
395 views

MATE panel keyboard LED not showing

20.04 updated. In the MATE tweak dialog for Panel settings, I have selected 'Enable Keyboard LED'. I expect to see an icon showing the status of NumLock and Caps Lock but I'm not seeing it. I have ...
Stephen Boston's user avatar
1 vote
1 answer
2k views

Any way to disable touchpad gestures in Ubuntu MATE 20.04

I use Ubuntu MATE 20.04. I have wide and narrow touchpad and most action activate up-down swipe and cause colapsing active window. I tryed to find solutions but nothing. I tryed to read libinput docs ...
user255319's user avatar
2 votes
0 answers
757 views

Upgrading to Ubuntu Mate 20.04

I am or was on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. Saw a prompt for a large upgrade thru Software & Updates so I clicked ok and let it run After booting I saw the grub screen as normal then just a black screen Was ...
Bachalo's user avatar
  • 753
2 votes
1 answer
3k views

Mate-weather applet stopped working

My mate-weather applet suddenly stopped working. Have tried other locations, none work. Has anyone else encountered this and do you know of a fix? Seen on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, MATE 1.18 and on Ubuntu 20....
Al Brundage's user avatar
0 votes
0 answers
407 views

How to adjust notification font size at ubuntu mate 20.04

Is there a way to adjust notifications font size at ubuntu mate 20.04? There is no such option at the pop up notifications in control center.
obaino's user avatar
  • 328
2 votes
1 answer
1k views

Hiding certain mount points from Caja file manager (MATE desktop)

I have quite a number of bind-mounted directories on my computer (running Ubuntu 20.04 MATE edition). Unfortunately they all showed up under "Devices" on the left sidebar of Caja file manager. I ...
Wirawan Purwanto's user avatar
1 vote
1 answer
1k views

Customizing tooltips in Ubuntu Mate 20.04

I am using Ubuntu Mate 20.04 How can I customize the appearance (i.e. background, font color... ) of tooltips? Maybe through dconf-editor or command line?
obaino's user avatar
  • 328
3 votes
3 answers
3k views

Ubuntu Mate 20.04 - switched o Wayland UI and unable to restore initial Mate UI configuration

because of my curiosity, I've decided to check Ubuntu on Wayland UI. That was a huge mistake. I've lost: 1) Mate login screen, which looks like in gnome and 2) Notifications became un-clickable and ...
user007's user avatar
  • 141
6 votes
4 answers
2k views

MATE Indicator Applet 1.24 - How do I change spacing of icons?

Does anyone know how I can modify the spacing between the icons on MATE indicator applet (1.24)? It's spaced a little too far apart for my liking and wish to reduce it. Running on Ubuntu MATE 20.04
mikeglover's user avatar
2 votes
1 answer
134 views

Lock One Desktop Icon

On Ubuntu Mate 18.04, how might I lock just one of my desktop icons, so it will not be moved. when I "Organize Desktop by Name.
OldGrampa's user avatar
  • 139
1 vote
0 answers
20 views

mouse glitching and disappearing&reappearing

hi,first question here some days ago i installed Ubuntu mate,and i directly customized it for my needs,but today the started glitching,disappearing,and just freezing sometimes,this happened also on ...
NickJayr TV's user avatar
1 vote
1 answer
286 views

WiFi worked during install of Ubuntu-MATE 18.04 but not after install

During the install of Ubuntu-MATE 18.04, I got WiFi working and it downloaded all the things it needed to complete the update. After re-booting to the installed disk, I can't get WiFi to work. I go ...
JimPoe's user avatar
  • 11
1 vote
1 answer
725 views

Remove Windows Network in "Browse Network" on Ubuntu Mate 18.04 LTS

I don't know if this is since I use Ubuntu 18.04 but there is a place Network with Browse Network and Windows Network in it. I did not have samba installed and deleted all configuration files of it in ...
user avatar
2 votes
1 answer
184 views

"Starting Home Folder" in panel for about 10 seconds in Ubuntu Mate 18.04 LTS

If I start my Home folder it will open as expected but there is this "Starting Home Folder" message in the panel for about 10 seconds until it disappears. I did not find any way how to fix ...
user avatar
0 votes
0 answers
104 views

Ubunutu Mate installed on pendrive doesn't boot, even though it was installed with "something else" option

I wanted a portable device with my programs and and data, so I installed Ubuntu Mate on my pendrive. I follwed this instruction: https://www.fosslinux.com/10212/how-to-install-a-complete-ubuntu-on-a-...
Kacper's user avatar
  • 51
6 votes
1 answer
759 views

How to set the Preferred applications on Ubuntu MATE 20.04, for a given user?

On Ubuntu MATE 18.04, I could add and set preferred applications, for a given user, this way: # Create an application entry cat > ~/.local/share/applications/browser.desktop << EOF [Desktop ...
Marcus's user avatar
  • 2,475
3 votes
1 answer
1k views

caja (Mate file manager) plugin for meld?

Does someone is able to convert the caja meld plugin to become compatible with Ubuntu Mate 20.04? That is a very important plugin for me, beside the open as admin ..... An old one is here: http://www....
Arno's user avatar
  • 485
4 votes
2 answers
7k views

'cadence' has no installation candidate in Ubuntu Mate 20.04

I recently updated to Ubuntu MATE 20.04 from 18.04 using sudo do-release-upgrade -d My instance of cadence isnt working any longer. When I try to reinstall cadence I get the following errors. ...
w_tbt's user avatar
  • 51
3 votes
2 answers
420 views

Ubuntu mate 19.10 do-release upgrade returns "No new release found" while trying to upgrade to 20.04

This is what I get when I try to upgrade mate from 19.10 to 20.04: mae@HP-Compaq-6715b-Ubuntu-MATE:~$ sudo bash [sudo] password for mae: root@HP-Compaq-6715b-Ubuntu-MATE:/home/mae# do-release-...
Mark Emanuele's user avatar
2 votes
1 answer
259 views

Can't upgrade from Ubuntu Mate 19.10 to 20.04

I am having troubles to upgrade to Ubuntu mate 20.04 from 19.10 I get the following errors: Atingido:1 http://pt.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu bionic-updates InRelease Atingido:2 http://archive.ubuntu....
GSL's user avatar
  • 21

1
3 4
5
6 7
20