Ubuntu 17.10 has finally made the switch to GNOME 3, leaving behind Canonical’s own Unity shell for Ubuntu. MATE is also one of the officially supported flavors of Ubuntu. It would make sense if Canonical had rather switched to MATE. Nevertheless, Ubuntu MATE 17.10 has been around since late last year and it ships with some very nice wallpapers. We’ve got all the Ubuntu MATE Stock wallpapers for download.
The MATE desktop features two panels by default, one at the top and another at the bottom just like the classic GNOME desktop. The top panel features the usual stuff such as time and date, system icons, etc. on the right and menu items on the left. You can also pin apps to this top panel. The bottom panel shows all open windows along with their names. On the very left is the show desktop button. On the right is my favorite feature of this dual-panel desktop shell. The left side of the bottom panel lets you switch between four different workspaces or virtual desktops, thus reducing at least one unnecessary step from the overall process.
And that’s pretty much what Ubuntu MATE is all about. Even if you were to use it the default way you’ll find it is one of the most productive Desktop experiences out there. You can do things quickly without having to rely on keyboard shortcuts. My time with the MATE desktop has been pretty limited on the multiple occasions I tried it.
Ubuntu MATE has been praised by users for retaining the true spirit of GNOME. It’s one thing to support something and another to use it. I’ve never been a fan of all the orange on Ubuntu. MATE’s green is more like my thing and if you feel the same way you’ll like these wallpapers. That’s not to say all the wallpapers included here are green, but many are. Each of these wallpapers is full HD, that is 1920×1080 in resolution. The images included below are only from the latest release Ubuntu MATE 17.10. The entire collection containing all Ubuntu MATE stock wallpapers has been packed into a zip file you can download using the link at the bottom.
Ubuntu MATE 17.10 Stock Wallpapers
All Ubuntu Mate Stock Wallpapers
