cinnaman to mate?

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cinnaman to mate?

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Is it possible to change from cinnaman to mate on a laptop without a total reinstall? If so, how or where do I look for instructions?
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Re: cinnaman to mate?

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You can install Mate to go along with your Cinnamon.

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sudo apt-get install mate-desktop

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sudo apt-get install mint-meta-mate
You switch to Mate or Cinnamon by logging out. On the login screen, click on the little gear icon to switch.
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Re: cinnaman to mate?

Post by samantha42 »

Thank you.
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