To lighten up the mood a bit in the forum, I bring you MATE… the James Hetfield way. ![]()
Not Ubuntu MATE exactly, but…
The Mate on Ubuntu MATE comes from MATE Desktop Environment, whose name comes from a South American beverage. My mother used to drink it several times a day, but the habit didn’t stick with me.
Turns out Metallica’s frontman did pick up the habit from his ex-wife who is Argentinian.
So the guy’s got a lot of money and was thinking, “what can I do with all this dough?” ![]()
And that’s how James Hetfield Yerba Mate Premium came to life. ![]()
This is true. Not made up, no AI. He likes mate so much that he created his own brand. ![]()
And he takes it with him when he’s on tour.

