ALT Linux MATE

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ALT Linux MATE
Software Details:
Version: 20180808 updated
Upload Date: 16 Aug 18
Developer: ALT Linux Team
Distribution Type: Freeware
Downloads: 79

Rating: nan/5 (Total Votes: 0)

ALT Linux MATE is a free, open source GNU/Linux distribution based on the Mandrake Linux operating system using MATE as its default desktop environment. It’s geared towards low-end computers.

ALT Linux is known for being an independent Russian operating system forked from Mandriva Linux and distributed into multiple editions and engineered to provide users with a solid computing environment.

Distributed as bootable Live CDs

It is distributed as Live CD ISO-hybrid images designed be deployed on USB thumb drives or blank/RW CD/DVD discs. The Live CDs allow users to start an existing operating system, run a memory test, or use the persistent mode to save their live session and reuse the boot medium whenever they want (only compatible with USB sticks).

MATE offers a classic desktop session

The MATE environment boots almost instantly and offers a traditional session, inspired by the one used on the GNOME Classic desktop, comprised of two panels. While the top panel is used for launching apps and access the system tray area, the bottom panel allows users to interact with running applications and quickly switch between virtual workstations.

Default applications

Among the default MATE applications, we can mention Caja file manager, Atril document viewer, Eye of MATE image viewer, MATE player, Engrampa archive manager, MATE calculator, pluma text editor, MATE Terminal, and MATE System Monitor.

Users will be able to browse the web with the Mozilla Firefox web browser and use the Midnight Commander app to visually manage files. In addition, the distro includes the Kerberos ticket watcher, XTerm terminal emulator, dconf editor, a screenshot utility, a character map tool, a log file viewer, a disk usage analyzer, and a dictionary.

Bottom line

Overall, the operating system proved to be yet another clean and fast ALT Linux edition, this time powered by the traditional MATE desktop environment. It includes the right amount of applications and can be deployed on old computers.

What is new in this release:

  • Linux 4.14.61 / 4.17.13
  • Built using mkimage-profiles 1.2.20

What is new in version 20180613:

  • Built using mkimage-profiles 1.2.16
  • GnuPG2 2.2.8 (and fixed 1.4.22+)

What is new in version :

  • Linux 4.9.72 / 4.14.8+
  • glibc 2.26+
  • xorg-server 1.19.6, Mesa 17.2.7

What is new in version 20171122:

  • Linux 4.9.63 / 4.13.14
  • built using mkimage-profiles 1.2.4

What is new in version 20171025:

  • Linux 4.9.58 / 4.13.9
  • built using mkimage-profiles 1.2.3+
  • Mesa 17.2.3
  • Qt 5.9.2
  • ModemManager 1.6.10

What is new in version 20170830:

  • Linux 4.9.45 / 4.12.9
  • Firefox 55.0.3
  • Built using mkimage-profiles 1.2.1+

What is new in version 20170719:

  • Linux 4.9.38 / 4.12.2

What is new in version 20170613:

  • Linux 4.9.31 / 4.10.17

What is new in version 20170329:

  • Linux 4.9.18 / 4.10.6
  • make-initrd 2.0.3
  • Mesa 17.0.2

What is new in version 20170222:

  • Linux 4.4.50 / 4.9.11

What is new in version 20170125:

  • Linux 4.4.44 / 4.9.5
  • sudo 1.8.19

What is new in version 20161228:

  • Linux 4.4.33 / 4.8.9
  • Firefox 50

What is new in version 20161123:

  • Linux 4.4.33 / 4.8.9
  • Firefox 50

What is new in version 20161026:

  • Linux 4.4.27 / 4.7.10

What is new in version 20160727:

  • back from Valaam release
  • Linux 4.4.15 / 4.6.4
  • desktop images: xorg-server 1.18.4, Mesa 12.0.1
  • cinnamon: 3.0.7
  • enlightenment: 0.20.10
  • gnome3: updated packages; evolution 3.20.4
  • kde5, lxqt: KF5 5.24.0 / 5.7.1

What is new in version 20160622:

  • We Remember
  • updated lvm2/mdadm/multipath-tools
  • Firefox 47.0
  • gnome3: some 3.20.3 packages

What is new in version 20151104:

  • Russia's Unity Day release
  • built using mkimage-profiles 1.1.77+ (see tag)
  • os-prober 1.70 (win10 detection)
  • desktop images: initial NTP support
  • NetworkManager 1.0.6+
  • MATE 1.10
  • this snapshot finally marked as tested again, hooray! (see BUGS fixed)

What is new in version 20150729:

  • Built using mkimage-profiles 1.1.70+.

What is new in version 20150624:

  • Linux 3.14.45 / 4.0.6
  • systemd 221 (further regressions, see BUGS)
  • built using mkimage-profiles 1.1.68+
  • not marked as tested due to known regressions

What is new in version 20150311:

  • Linux 3.14.35 (with SECCOMP_FILTER_FLAG_TSYNC) / 3.19.1
  • Mesa 10.5.0 - built using mkimage-profiles 1.1.61
  • desktop images: added inconsolata, terminus fonts

What is new in version 20150217:

  • Linux 3.14.33 / 3.18.7
  • xorg-server 1.16.4
  • NetworkManager 1.0
  • built using mkimage-profiles 1.1.58

What is new in version 20150211:

  • Linux 3.14.32 / 3.18.6
  • Mesa 10.4.4
  • built using mkimage-profiles 1.1.57
  • icewm: updated metapackage and default theme
  • kde4: 14.12.2 / 4.14.5
  • lxqt: 0.9.0 (Qt5)

What is new in version 20150204:

  • Linux 3.14.31 / 3.18.5
  • Firefox 35.0.1
  • kde4: 14.12.1 (some packages are 4.14.4 or so)

What is new in version 20150121:

  • Linux 3.14.29 / 3.18.3

What is new in version 20150107:

  • Built using mkimage-profiles 1.1.54

What is new in version 20141231:

  • goodbye 2014 release
  • Mesa 10.4.1

What is new in version 20141224:

  • Linux 3.14.27 / 3.18.1
  • built using mkimage-profiles 1.1.53+
  • added servicectl

What is new in version 20140912:

  • Linux 3.14.18 / 3.16.1 / 3.4.96
  • Built using mkimage-profiles 1.1.45 / 1.0.4 (vm)
  • Installers will actually get udev-rule-generator-net onto the system
  • Live CDs tend to use Mozilla Fira/Adobe Source Pro fonts instead of DejaVu

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