Installing MATE on LMDE2 Cinnamon
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Installing MATE on LMDE2 Cinnamon
Hi, what package do I need to fully install MATE on my current install of LMDE2 Cinnamon to have both desktops available?
mate-desktop-environment?
mate-desktop-environment?
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- catweazel
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Re: Installing MATE on LMDE2 Cinnamon
Your next question will be "How do I fix this mess?"
It isn't advisable to create a frankendesktop. You're better off dual booting ... after taking a disk image with clonezilla ... or setting up a VM.
https://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=235
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Re: Installing MATE on LMDE2 Cinnamon
For a full mate experience, you can install: "mate-desktop-environment-extras"
But catweazel is right. Installing two different desktops side-to-side is never a good idea. You'd better test LMDE2 Mate with a live iso.
But catweazel is right. Installing two different desktops side-to-side is never a good idea. You'd better test LMDE2 Mate with a live iso.
Re: Installing MATE on LMDE2 Cinnamon
Thanks! I didn't know that two DE's can't exist well on the same system.
Re: Installing MATE on LMDE2 Cinnamon
Well, you can give it a try (for the worst and the better). But you must be conscious that, sometimes, there may be conflicts between software, notifications daemons and configuration files. Well, this can be fixed, though.Thanks! I didn't know that two DE's can't exist well on the same system.
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Re: Installing MATE on LMDE2 Cinnamon
I have been running both Cinnamon and MATE on the same system under different distros and have never had an issue.
I have travelled 37629424162.9 miles in my lifetime
One thing I would suggest, create a partition as a 50G partition as /. Partition the rest as /Home. IF the system fails, reinstall and use the exact same username and all your 'stuff' comes back to you.
One thing I would suggest, create a partition as a 50G partition as /. Partition the rest as /Home. IF the system fails, reinstall and use the exact same username and all your 'stuff' comes back to you.
Re: Installing MATE on LMDE2 Cinnamon
I agree with all of the above.
The overlap of the Cinnamon apps and the Mate apps and config issues made it very distasteful for me.
In frustration I tried several other distros and decided I like Mate best, more than I like Mint. I wanted the best Mate experience available, and then I narrowed it down to just the Debian based distros. Keeping in my mind that LMDE3 will be Cinnamon only I decided to migrate early.
best of luck
The overlap of the Cinnamon apps and the Mate apps and config issues made it very distasteful for me.
In frustration I tried several other distros and decided I like Mate best, more than I like Mint. I wanted the best Mate experience available, and then I narrowed it down to just the Debian based distros. Keeping in my mind that LMDE3 will be Cinnamon only I decided to migrate early.
best of luck
Peter
Mate desktop https://wiki.debian.org/MATE
Debian GNU/Linux operating system: https://www.debian.org/download
Mate desktop https://wiki.debian.org/MATE
Debian GNU/Linux operating system: https://www.debian.org/download
Re: Installing MATE on LMDE2 Cinnamon
What did you migrate to instead?sdibaja wrote: ⤴Thu Mar 08, 2018 3:31 pm I agree with all of the above.
The overlap of the Cinnamon apps and the Mate apps and config issues made it very distasteful for me.
In frustration I tried several other distros and decided I like Mate best, more than I like Mint. I wanted the best Mate experience available, and then I narrowed it down to just the Debian based distros. Keeping in my mind that LMDE3 will be Cinnamon only I decided to migrate early.
best of luck
Re: Installing MATE on LMDE2 Cinnamon
Debian Stretch Mate
The ISO I use is here
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https://cdimage.debian.org/cdimage/unofficial/non-free/cd-including-firmware/9.3.0-live+nonfree/amd64/iso-hybrid/
there are torrents for the same at
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https://cdimage.debian.org/cdimage/unofficial/non-free/cd-including-firmware/9.3.0-live+nonfree/amd64/bt-hybrid/
I start by installing mate-desktop-environment-extras with synaptic... then I build from there.
Peter
Mate desktop https://wiki.debian.org/MATE
Debian GNU/Linux operating system: https://www.debian.org/download
Mate desktop https://wiki.debian.org/MATE
Debian GNU/Linux operating system: https://www.debian.org/download
- Arch_Enemy
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Re: Installing MATE on LMDE2 Cinnamon
They're going to have to really screw Mint up before I leave it again.sdibaja wrote: ⤴Thu Mar 08, 2018 7:06 pmDebian Stretch Mate
The ISO I use is heredebian-live-9.3.0-amd64-mate+nonfree.isoCode: Select all
https://cdimage.debian.org/cdimage/unofficial/non-free/cd-including-firmware/9.3.0-live+nonfree/amd64/iso-hybrid/
there are torrents for the same atnon-free includes codecs and driversCode: Select all
https://cdimage.debian.org/cdimage/unofficial/non-free/cd-including-firmware/9.3.0-live+nonfree/amd64/bt-hybrid/
I start by installing mate-desktop-environment-extras with synaptic... then I build from there.
I still like playing with Arch but for everyday I use Mint exclusively.
I have travelled 37629424162.9 miles in my lifetime
One thing I would suggest, create a partition as a 50G partition as /. Partition the rest as /Home. IF the system fails, reinstall and use the exact same username and all your 'stuff' comes back to you.
One thing I would suggest, create a partition as a 50G partition as /. Partition the rest as /Home. IF the system fails, reinstall and use the exact same username and all your 'stuff' comes back to you.