uumate

uumate is a free, fast, live and bootable computer operating system based on the Ubuntu MATE distribution of Linux. As expected, uumate is built around the MATE graphical desktop environment, but includes a great selection of open source software packages.

Distributed as a dual-arch Live DVD

The distro is available for download as a dual-arch Live DVD ISO image that has approximately 2.5 GB in size and includes software packages optimized for both 64-bit (x86_64) and 32-bit (x86) computers.

Being a hybrid ISO image, users will be able to write it on either a blank, single-layer DVD disc using any CD/DVD burning software on any operating system, or on a USB flash drive of 4GB or higher capacity, which can be used to boot the operating system from the BIOS of the PC.

Boot options à la Ubuntu MATE

While the Live DVD will automatically start the live system without user interaction, it comes with a boot menu, which includes the ability to test your computer’s RAM (system memory) for errors, to boot an existing operating system that is installed on a local drive, as well as to start the graphical installer directly and replace your existing OS (not recommended). Being an Ubuntu MATE clone, the boot menu looks similar with the one of the upstream distribution.

The MATE desktop looks traditional, familiar

The green MATE desktop environment used in this distribution look really good, providing users with a traditional and familiar layout comprised of a single panel located on the bottom edge of the screen.

While the panel includes all the applets that you’ll ever need, on the desktop you can find ready-to-use word, excel and presentation documents, the graphical installer, My Computer, Home directory, network servers and a text file that must be read before attempting to install the OS.

Default applications

Default applications includes the Mozilla Thunderbird email and news client, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox web browsers, LibreOffice office suite, GNOME Commander two-pane file manager, Darktable RAW image editor, GIMP image editor, XnView, Shotwell and gThumb image viewers, Transmission torrent downloader, Skype VoIP client, Steam for Linux client, Pidgin multi-protocol instant messenger, and Clementine audio player.

The official Dropbox, BitTorrent and MEGA sync clients, FileZilla file transfer client, TeamViewer remote desktop client, the Wine project for installing Windows applications, Ubuntu Software Center and Synaptic Package Manager apps for installing additional software, a great selection of entertaining games, as well as all the default MATE utilities are also included.

What is new in this release:

• Now based of 15.10 (Wily Werewolf)
• Full multimedia support, plenty of Audio/Video and Internet applications, full Libreoffice suite and many other useful software.
• Highlights: Google-Chrome, Kdenlive, Peeguardian, Steam, Syncthing, Teamviewer, Wine 1.7, compiz effects and lots of sound events enabled.
• Updates from previous version: Libreoffice localization for de, en_us, en_gb, es, pt_br, pt_pt
• Added: Clipgrab, GCstar

What is new in version 2015.08.25:

• Updated/Upgraded: Audacity, Clementine, Darktable, Filezilla, Firefox, Flowblade, GnomePie, Google-chrome, Handbrake, Libreoffice 5, MegaSync, Master-pdf-editor, Oracle-java, Quiterss, Synapse, Syncthing, Teamviwer, Thunderbird, Uget, Zim and many system files.

What is new in version 2015.06.21:

• Changes: Fixed erros with ppas (hope it works now...), reduced ISO size.
• Removed: Comodo Antivirus, Rlinux and UFS (file recovery tools)/ still available from std repo.
• Updated/Upgraded: Aria2, Bleachbit, Clementine, Darktable, Filezilla, Firefox, Flowblade, Google-chrome, Handbrake, Libreoffice, Master-pdf-editor, Oracle-java, Qbittorrent, Syncthing, Zim and many system files.

What is new in version 2015.05.22:

• Added: Converseen
• Changes: Marco as default WM, compiz optional, fixed some errors with terminal programs.
• Updated/Upgraded: Many applications

What is new in version 2015.04.26:

• New ISO Based on Ubuntu 15.04
• Added: Gnome Pie, Synapse, Syncthing
• Changes: Compiz enabled by default, to revert to marco use mate-tweak. New programs added to uumate repository.
• Removed: Playonlinux and Steam (both bring to many i386 dependencies, can be easily
• installed using Synaptic), Bitsync, Telegram (segfaults, waiting for next release)
• Updated/Upgraded: Ubuntu Mate base to 15.04
• Applications in /home/Apps (can be installed after system installation or in live
• mode): Facebook, Comodo Antivirus, Rlinux (file recovery tool), UFS (file recovery tool).
• Note: To "burn" the ISO to a USB stick, use default "Startup Disk Creator" (use software center to locate it)

What is new in version 2015.03.02:

• This will be the last update based of 14.10, I'm working on the newest 15.04, it will be available after Ubuntu-Mate 15.04 final release in late April
• Changes: New mate-tweak icon (use to activate Compiz/Marco), new programs added to uumate repository, corrected Ubuntu-Mate repository.
• Updated/Upgraded: Aisleriot, Filezilla, Firefox 36, Flashplugin, Google Chrome, Java (Oracle), Libreoffice, Master PDF Editor, Megasync, Samba, Teamviewer, Telegram, Wine, and many system related files.

What is new in version 2015.01.30:

• Changes: Fixed Libreoffice PPA for latest versions, new programs added to uumate repository.
• Updated/Upgraded: Aisleriot, Filezilla, Firefox 35.01, Flashplugin, Google Chrome, Gparted, Java, Libreoffice 4.4, Master PDF Editor, Megasync, Music Brainz, Samba, Simplescreenrecorder, Teamviewer, Telegram, Thunderbird, Wine, Zim and many system related files.

What is new in version 2015.01.17:

• Changes: New compiz (greenish) default theme, fixed Mate Menu to open in favorites mode, fixed some file associations, fixed Skype theme to comply with GTK appearance.
• Updated/Upgraded: Firefox, Flashplugin, Freefilesync, Google Chrome, Master PDF Editor, Shotwell, Telegram and many system related files.
• Added: Gnupaint

What is new in version 2015.01.02:

• ISO size reduced to 1.9GB!
• Added: hardinfo (hardware info tool)
• Changes: New uumate repository (check file a€œuumateRepo.odt") for available
• software, new PPA for Spotify.
• Removed: Extcalc

What is new in version 2014.12.23:

• To reduce the bloat and duplicated programs with similar features I removed some of them, see below. They can be easily reinstalled using software center or Synaptic.
• Added: Openvpn
• Applications in /home/Apps (can be installed after system installation or live mode): Aftershot (Corel trial), Facebook, Comodo Antivirus, Kingsof Office, Rlinux (file recovery tool), Synapse, Telegram (no need to install, just run and it will add itself to menu), Xnview.
• Changes: New PPAs for Grive (Google drive sync), Lives (video editor), Numix (icons and themes)
• Removed: Aftershot, Avidemux, Rhythmbox, Totem, Xnview
• Updated/Upgraded: Darktable, Google Chrome, Libreoffice 4.3.5, Master PDF Editor, Telegram, Wine.