MATE64 (pclinuxos64-mate-2016.03.iso)
Size: 759 MB ISO
Md5sum: 1a9538a59d91616144e94f3dbdf3347e
Produced by: Texstar
User Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
http://www.pclinuxos.com/get-pclinuxos/mate/
Info: The MATE Desktop: a popular, multi-platform desktop environment for your computer. MATE's focus is ease of use, stability, and provides all the common tools computer users expect from a modern computing environment.
MATE64 features:
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* kernel 4.4.4 LTS
* Full MATE Desktop
* uefi/gpt installation support
* systemd free
* grub2 by default (legacy grub also available for non uefi/gpt systems)
* updated administration tools (Thanks Thierry, TerryN & marcin82)
* mylivecd can now create isos greater than 4 gigs (suitable for large capacity usb sticks)
* compiz/emerald for wobbly windows.
* added many apps, and fully updated for a basic desktop
* LibreOffice installation available from the LibreOffice Manager
ToDo
* put lipstick on the pig for the next release (new default theme)
Hardware requirements
Processor
64bit Modern Intel or AMD processor.
Memory & storage
RAM : 512 MB minimum, 1 GB recommended.
Hard disk : 4 GB minimum, 15 GB or more recommended if you plan to install additional software from our repository.
Video card
nVidia, ATI, Intel
3D desktop support requires a 3D instructions set compatible card.
Sound card
Any Sound Blaster, AC97 or HDA compatible card.
Other
CD/DVD drive required for burned liveCD/DVD image, or USB flash drive larger than 2 GB for liveUSB image conversion.
For usb sticks:
1. Make this image hybrid:
isohybrid -u pclinuxos64-mate-2016.03.iso
2. Copy to USB stick:
dd bs=4M if=pclinuxos64-mate-2016.03.iso of=/dev/sdX status=progress && sync
Special device – pendrive – /dev/sdX – without any number.