That is incorrect. As of Ubuntu 14.04, Mate is in the repos and is supposed to be installable.
I site for my proof these websites: http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2014/01/mate-desktop-ubuntu-1404 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/trusty/+source/mate-desktop/1.6.1-1ubuntu2 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1320408 Title: after mate is installed, it does not show up as a login option in lightdm To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/mate-desktop/+bug/1320408/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
