Ubuntu MATE takes the Ubuntu base operating system and adds the MATE Desktop. Ubuntu is available in a number of different flavors, each coming with its own desktop environment. Android is now in the hands of billions of people around the world and it's also powered by Linux.
Linux is at the heart of Ubuntu and makes it possible to create secure, powerful and versatile operating systems, such as Ubuntu and Android. Ubuntu is one of, if not the, largest deployed Linux based desktop operating systems in the world. Hopefully this page with help demystify Ubuntu MATE for new-comers. If you are new to Ubuntu MATE, or only casually acquainted with Linux based distributions, it can be difficult to understand how a Linux operating system compares with other computer systems that you may already be familiar with. If you need Long Term Support, it is recommended you use Ubuntu Mate 20.04 LTS instead. Ubuntu Mate 21.04 will be supported for 9 months until January 2022. Ubuntu Mate will come on a name brand USB 3 flash drive. NOTE: Please ensure that your system has USB 2.0 + ports before ordering. Version 21.04 Release Date: April 22, 2021
