Upgrading Ubuntu 16.04 to Ubuntu-MATE 16.04 for desktop comparission

[lah7]

@wally333

What is the name of the "top level" meta-package to accomplish this.

For Ubuntu MATE

• ubuntu-mate-core
• ubuntu-mate-desktop

For just the MATE Desktop:

• mate-desktop-environment

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It should be noted that "converting" between flavours of Ubuntu is possible, but not recommended. See here:

Converting between ubuntus

I’ve installed ubuntu mate on my desktop and I love the way it looks, i’m running the newest version of ubuntu on my laptop as well but it is not mate. Is there any way to convert to ubuntu mate from normal ubuntu, without it being buggy if you didn’t install it that way to begin with? I’m still new to linux just wondering. Thanks for reading.

You'd benefit from a full retrospective experience if the system from the front and back is using MATE components, which may mean backing up and performing a clean install. As opposed to a mix and match of GNOME 2, Unity, etc which may introduce some glitches along the way.