Not every Linux distro is the same, but many have very similar features and applications. In today's episode we review Ubuntu MATE from the perspective that it is a typical modern Linux distro for the average user.

Episode 323 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #323 · Ubuntu MATE: A Typical Linux Distribution
00:15 Introduction
00:45 Ubutu MATE: A distribution for everyone
02:27 A typical modern Linux distribution
03:35 Modern and full-featured
04:07 Pre-configured, yet flexible
04:32 Security built-in
05:13 An official flavor of Ubuntu
08:26 Applications provided by the MATE desktop
09:00 File browser: Caja
09:34 Text editor: Pluma
10:08 Archive manager: Engrampa
11:08 Image viewer: Eye of MATE
11:30 Document viewer: Atril
11:50 MATE System Monitor
12:08 MATE Terminal
12:31 Control Center
15:45 Applications provided by the Ubuntu MATE distribution
16:11 Ubuntu MATE Welcome
18:51 Web browser: Firefox
19:10 Mail: Thunderbird
20:01 Office suite: LibreOffice
21:42 Mobile device support
22:27 Document management
23:10 Printing
23:54 Scanning: SimpleScan
24:52 PDF creation
25:38 Entertainment
25:54 Music and audio player: Rhythmbox
26:36 Digital photo organizer: Shotwell
27:09 Video player: VLC
28:56 Games
31:04 Security
31:35 Continuous updates
32:33 Infection insulation
34:48 Trusted software
36:23 Backups: Déjà Dup
37:47 Firewall: ucfw
38:24 Accessibility software
41:49 Specs? Who needs specs?
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44:25 End