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Ubuntu MATE 16.10 Switches to GTK3, Adopts Snap Packages for the MATE Desktop

Ubuntu mate 16 10 switches to gtk3 adopts snap packages for the mate desktop

Softpedia was informed a few moments ago by Martin Wimpress about the development plan for the next major release of the Ubuntu MATE computer operating system.

Yes, we’re talking about Ubuntu MATE 16.10 (Yakkety Yak), whose development cycle already started, and we reported the other day that the Software Boutique and Ubuntu MATE Welcome in-house built apps have received exciting new features. But, today, May 25, 2016, we have even more great news for our Ubuntu MATE readers, as it looks like the OS will be switching to using GTK3 by default.

“With a solid 16.04 release behind us it is time to focus on our ‘retrospective future’ and not just languish as a retrospective only project. Ubuntu MATE 16.10 is the experimental playground to adopt, and experiment with, new technologies so that our traditional desktop environment can continue to flourish and remain relevant,” said Martin Wimpress, Ubuntu MATE project leader.

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