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Ubuntu MATE XX.XX Release Notes
What's new in Ubuntu MATE XX.XX (Code Name)

We are preparing Ubuntu MATE XX.XX (YYYY YYYYYY) for distribution on October 17th, 2019. With this Beta pre-release, you can see what we are trying out in preparation for our next (stable) version.

Ubuntu MATE XX.XX is a modest, yet strategic, upgrade over our 20.04 release. If you want bug fixes, kernel updates, a new web camera control, and a new indicator experience, then XX.XX is for you. Read on to learn more...

{:.center} Ubuntu MATE XX.XX Beta Tagline goes here.

What works?

People tell us that Ubuntu MATE is stable. You may, or may not, agree.

Ubuntu MATE Beta Releases are NOT recommended for:

  • Regular users who are not aware of pre-release issues
  • Anyone who needs a stable system
  • Anyone uncomfortable running a possibly frequently broken system
  • Anyone in a production environment with data or workflows that need to be reliable

Ubuntu MATE Beta Releases are recommended for:

  • Regular users who want to help us test by finding, reporting, and/or fixing bugs
  • Ubuntu MATE, MATE, and GTK+ developers.

What changed since the Ubuntu MATE XX.XX?

Linux Kernel

(Any relevant kernel updates will go here)

MATE Desktop

(MATE Desktop updates will go here)

Hardware Enablement

(Any relevant updates will go in this section. Otherwise, delete.)

Raspberry Pi images

(New Raspberry Pi images, or planned new images between now and the next release, should go here. If no Raspberry Pi updates, delete.)

Major Applications

Accompanying *MATE Desktop X.XX.X and Linux X.X are Firefox 59.0.2, VLC 3.0.4, LibreOffice 6.1.2.1

(Applications of Note)

(Any significant additions or changes that merit more discussion can go in their own subsection.)

{:.center} Major Applications

See the Ubuntu XX.XX Release Notes for details of all the changes and improvements that Ubuntu MATE benefits from.

{% include blog/jumbotron.html title = "Download Ubuntu MATE XX.XX" text = "This new release will be first available for PC/Mac users." button_text = "Download" button_url = "/download/" %}

Upgrading from Ubuntu MATE 20.04 LTS

You can upgrade to Ubuntu MATE XX.XX from Ubuntu MATE 20.04 LTS. Ensure that you have all updates installed for your current version of Ubuntu MATE before you upgrade.

  • Open the "Software & Updates" from the Control Center.
  • Select the 3rd Tab called "Updates".
  • Set the "Notify me of a new Ubuntu version" drop down menu to "For any new version".
  • Press Alt+F2 and type in update-manager -c -d into the command box.
  • Update Manager should open up and tell you: New distribution release 'XX.XX' is available.
    • If not, you can use /usr/lib/ubuntu-release-upgrader/check-new-release-gtk
  • Click "Upgrade" and follow the on-screen instructions.

There are no offline upgrade options for Ubuntu MATE. Please ensure you have network connectivity to one of the official mirrors or to a locally accessible mirror and follow the instructions above.

Known Issues

Here are the known issues.

{% include partials/known-issues.html filter="XX.XX" %}

Feedback

Is there anything you can help with or want to be involved in? Maybe you just want to discuss your experiences or ask the maintainers some questions. Please come and talk to us.