{"id":758,"date":"2014-12-01T02:42:24","date_gmt":"2014-12-01T02:42:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pir8geek.com\/?p=758"},"modified":"2014-12-01T02:42:24","modified_gmt":"2014-12-01T02:42:24","slug":"ubuntu-mate-14-04-release","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jameseduard.com\/?p=758","title":{"rendered":"Ubuntu MATE 14.04 Release"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ubuntu MATE<\/strong> is a stable, easy-to-use operating system with a configurable desktop environment. Ideal for those who want the most out of their desktops, laptops and netbooks and prefer a traditional desktop metaphor. With modest hardware requirements it is suitable for modern workstations and older hardware alike.
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\nThe Ubuntu MATE 14.04 final release is now available for download. This release fixes a few issues that were present in the 14.10 release and adds some additional features.<\/p>\n

What changed since the Ubuntu MATE 14.10 release?<\/h3>\n

This release is unusual in that it is based on Ubuntu MATE 14.04 but adds a number of new features and fixes many bugs. Although this is a 14.04 release you can consider it a newer version than 14.10 but many of the changes outlined below have already been released to Ubuntu MATE 14.10 via updates.<\/p>\n