Ubuntu MATE for Raspberry Pi Ubuntu MATE is available for Raspberry Pi with separate images for armhf (ARMv7 32-bit) and arm64 (ARMv8 64-bit). We have done what we can to optimise the builds for the Raspberry Pi without sacrificing the full desktop environment Ubuntu MATE provides on PC.
Ubuntu MATE for the Raspberry Pi provides a complete, familiar, desktop environment that can be used for basic desktop computing. It is also of interest to makers and device hackers who want to target Ubuntu for their projects. You can prototype homebrew ARMv7 or ARMv8 based IoT devices in a comfortable desktop environment, including building and testing your apps as snaps. The full Ubuntu archive is available to you.
For hobbyist projects, you can stick with Ubuntu MATE for “deployment”. But, if you have something more professional in mind then the applications and snaps you’ve prototyped with Ubuntu MATE can be used with Ubuntu Server or Ubuntu Core. You might want to check out the Ubuntu Appliance Portfolio too.
Ubuntu MATE running on the Raspberry Pi 4 Ubuntu MATE running on the Raspberry Pi 4
Features High-level features of these images are:
Ubuntu kernel. Performance optimised by the Ubuntu Kernel team. Regularly security patches by the Ubuntu Security team. VC4/V3D (fkms) driver is enabled by default. fbturbo driver is available if you want it, but limited to 2D accelerated window moving/scrolling on Raspberry Pi (using the BCM2835 DMA Controller). Automatic online filesystem expansion. Ethernet & WiFi (on compatible models) Bluetooth (on compatible models) Audio out via 3.5mm analog audio jack or HDMI Video out via Composite or HDMI GPIO access via GPIO Zero and WiringPi. Support for USB Booting is available for Ubuntu MATE 20.10 or newer. Automatic first-boot file system resizing. First-boot setup wizard guides you through creating a user account and configuring WiFi.
