Appendix B. Using the MATE Edition of Linux Mint
While the Cinnamon edition of Linux Mint is often considered the default (due to its popularity), by no means is it the only edition worth trying out. Cinnamon is a very appealing and functional desktop, but it may not run well on older machines that lack the hardware resources to run a desktop with as much eye candy as Cinnamon. In this appendix, we'll discuss the MATE edition of Mint, which runs better on older hardware. Despite the fact that it runs better on older computers, many people will often run the MATE edition on newer computers too, so you may want to give it a try even if your computer is a beast.
In this appendix, we will discuss the following topics:
- Introducing MATE
- Understanding the differences between MATE and Cinnamon
- Launching applications
- Customizing MATE
