You can then upgrade the MATE desktop by running: sudo apt upgrade Once the PPA is added the system automatically refreshes the list of available packages.

You’ll asked to confirm you wish to add the PPA (if you want to upgrade, you need to). To upgrade to MATE 1.26 on a supported version of Ubuntu just pop open a new Terminal window and run the following command: sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntu-mate-dev/fresh-mateĮnter your password. The PPA provides updates MATE desktop components including new versions of core apps like Pluma and Caja for Ubuntu MATE 20.04 LTS and Ubuntu MATE 21.04. However as the PPA (and the packages within) are compatible with all Ubuntu flavours you can add the PPA to install the latest MATE desktop experience alongside whatever DEs you use at present (just, be careful). The ‘Fresh MATE PPA’ is maintained by Ubuntu MATE developers, and is aimed (primarily) ay existing users of Ubuntu MATE who want to install MATE desktop 1.26 on their systems.

Users of Ubuntu 20.04 LTS and 21.04 can upgrade to the latest MATE desktop 1.26 release thanks to a dedicated PPA.

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