its because debian is a step up from ubuntu, you have to manually install the missing packages in mate-extras,
On Fri, Dec 9, 2022 at 1:38 AM K0LNY_Glenn <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi All, > In my previous install of Debian 11.5, I selected Mate, and either some > menu > items weren't there that are in Ubuntu Mate, since I last installed Linux, > or maybe Debian provides the desktop with less options for configuration. > What do folks think is the most accessible desktop environment for Debian? > Thanks. > > Glenn > >

