MATE Desktop Environment (metapackage)

 The MATE Desktop Environment is the continuation of GNOME 2. It provides an
 intuitive and attractive desktop environment using traditional metaphors for
 Linux and other Unix-like operating systems.
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 MATE is under active development to add support for new technologies while
 preserving a traditional desktop experience.
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 This package installs the standard set of applications that are
 part of the official MATE release.
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 It also suggests a few non-MATE standard desktop applications like an
 internet browser, a mail reader and a network management applet.