How to find desktop version

[fixit7]

In finding a solution to a problem, I was asked for my desktop version.

I know I have the Mate desktop but not the version?

[ken.athomos]

I’m currently trying to search for the command to give you but for a quick heads-up:

• Ubuntu MATE 16.04 LTS - MATE Desktop 1.12.1 (Source)
• Ubuntu MATE 17.10 - MATE Desktop 1.18 (Source)

[mdooley]

System-> About MATE.

[maximuscore]

…or if you are using a layout that does not have the System menu, just open a terminal and run mate-about .