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[linux, procedure] From ubuntu server to mate desktop

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Starting with a clean Ubuntu Server 12.04...

MATE (from http://www.noob2geek.com/linux/how-to-install-mate-desktop-environment-in-ubuntu-12-04/)

Install add-apt-repository

sudo apt-get install python-software-properties

Add the repository to the source list:

sudo add-apt-repository “deb http://repo.mate-desktop.org/ubuntu precise main” or
sudo add-apt-repository "deb http://packages.mate-desktop.org/repo/ubuntu precise main"

Install:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install mate-archive-keyring
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install mate-core
sudo apt-get install mate-desktop-environment

LightDM (from http://conocimientoadictivo.blogspot.com/2012/06/instalar-lightdm-en-linux-mint-13.html)

Install

sudo apt-get install lightdm-gtk-greeter

Configure

sudo nano /etc/lightdm/lightdm.conf

[SeatDefaults] greeter-session=lightdm-gtk-greeter user-session=mate

That's all!

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