How to install MATE on Linux Mint 17 Qiana?
I am using Linux Ming 17 Qiana. How to install MATE on Linux Mint 17?
In Linux Mint, the package that installs MATE is ‘mint-meta-mate’:
$ sudo aptitude install mint-meta-mate
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