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1 Install MATE
The following command will install MATE.
$ sudo apt install -y ubuntu-mate-desktop<snip>check for a default display manager. 1. gdm3 2. lightdmDefault display manager: lightdm<snip>$ sudo reboot
The following makes selecting display manager be automated.
$ sudo apt install -y expect$ cat <<EOF | expectset timeout -1spawn sudo apt install -y ubuntu-mate-desktopexpect “Default display manager: “send “lightdmn”expect eofEOF$ sudo reboo
2 Login to MATE
After reboot, lightdm-gtk-greeter will be started. You can select other desktop environment.
MATE is displayed.
3 Uninstall MATE
The following command will uninstall MATE.
$ sudo apt remove -y ubuntu-mate-desktop mate-* ubuntu-mate-* plymouth-theme-ubuntu-mate-* lightdm$ sudo apt autoremove -y$ sudo apt install –reinstall -y gdm3$ sudo reboot
