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Ubuntu MATE 23.04 Has Landed With New Artwork
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Ubuntu MATE 23.04 has arrived. It may not as cool as you'd expect, but it is good!
![ubuntu mate 23.04][1]
Ubuntu MATE 23.04 is here! As usual, it is one of the most exciting [Ubuntu flavours][2] available.
Not to forget, [Ubutu MATE 22.10][3] included some new MATE desktop feature upgrades along with AI wallpapers being added to the collection.
Let me mention some of the key highlights of this release.
### Ubuntu MATE 23.04: What's New?
![ubuntu mate 23.04][4]
Some of the biggest Ubuntu MATE changes include:
- **Dropping Flatpak by default**
- **PipeWire replaces PulseAudio**
- **Linux Kernel 6.2**
- **New wallpapers**
Ubuntu MATE was one of the flavours that featured Flatpak support by default.
Of course, users who prefer [Flatpak over Snap][5] favored Ubuntu MATE for its out-of-the-box support on Ubuntu MATE 22.10 or older.
![ubuntu mate welcome][6]
Unfortunately, with Ubuntu MATE 23.04, users will have to manually [setup Flatpak][7] if they want it. Canonical [recently made this decision][8] for all its flavours, if you did not know.
**MATE desktop environment** has seen some subtle improvements, and gets a minor version bump with MATE 1.26.1 as its version pre-installed. You can also notice some icon updates throughout the system.
Next, with PipeWire as its sound server, you should have no issues with detecting various sound devices/sources.
Of course, [Linux Kernel 6.2][9] should also compliment to that with better hardware compatibility and refinements.
![ubuntu mate terminal][10]
Not to forget, Ubuntu MATE 23.04 adds **some cool artwork** (AI generated) for background. Thanks to [Simon Butcher][11].
![ubuntu mate 23.04 wallpapers][12]
Here's one of them. So cool, right? 🤩
![ubuntu mate 23.04 wallpaper][13]
Other package updates include:
- **Firefox 111**
- **Celluloid 0.20**
- **Evolution 3.48**
- **LibreOffice 7.5.2**
So, now waiting for the Ubuntu MATE team to [bring the MATE experience to Debian][14].
### 📥 Getting Ubuntu MATE 23.04
> 📋 The download may take some time to be available after the release announcement.
You can download Ubuntu MATE 23.04 ISO from the[official website][15] or [Ubuntu's repository][16].
[Ubuntu MATE 23.04][15]
If you are an existing user and want to upgrade, follow the official instructions in the [release notes][17].
