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# Ubuntu MATE 23.04 Has Landed With New Artwork
- URL: https://itsfoss.com/news/ubuntu-mate-23-04/
- Published: 2023-04-20T12:05:53.000Z
- Updated: 2023-04-20T12:07:37.000Z
- Description: Ubuntu MATE 23.04 has arrived. It may not as cool as you'd expect, but it is good!
- Author: Ankush Das
- Tags: Distribution Releases, News, #Import 2025-11-08 21:15

Ubuntu MATE 23.04 is here! As usual, it is one of the most exciting [Ubuntu flavours](https://itsfoss.com/which-ubuntu-install/) available.

Not to forget, [Ubutu MATE 22.10](https://itsfoss.com/ubuntu-mate-22-10-release/) 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](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/04/ubuntu-mate-23-04.jpg)

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](https://itsfoss.com/flatpak-vs-snap/) favored Ubuntu MATE for its out-of-the-box support on Ubuntu MATE 22.10 or older. 

![ubuntu mate welcome](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/04/ubuntu-mate-welcome.jpg)

Unfortunately, with Ubuntu MATE 23.04, users will have to manually [setup Flatpak](https://itsfoss.com/flatpak-guide/) if they want it. Canonical [recently made this decision](https://itsfoss.com/ubuntu-flavor-drops-flatpak/) for all its flavours, if you did not know.

**Suggested Read** 📖

[Using Flatpak on Ubuntu and Other Linux Distributions \[Complete Guide\]Flatpak is a universal packaging format from Fedora. Enabling Flatpak will give you access to the easy installation of many Linux applications. Here’s how to use Flatpak in Ubuntu and other Linux distributions.![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2022/12/android-chrome-192x192.png)It's FOSSAbhishek Prakash![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/wordpress/2018/05/use-flatpak-linux.jpeg)](https://itsfoss.com/flatpak-guide/)

**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](https://itsfoss.com/linux-kernel-6-2-release/) should also compliment to that with better hardware compatibility and refinements.

![ubuntu mate terminal](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/04/ubuntu-mate-terminal.jpg)

Not to forget, Ubuntu MATE 23.04 adds **some cool artwork** (AI generated) for background. Thanks to [Simon Butcher](https://twitter.com/simonjbutcher?ref=itsfoss.com).

![ubuntu mate 23.04 wallpapers](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/04/ubuntu-mate-23-04-wallpapers.jpg)

Here's one of them. So cool, right? 🤩

![ubuntu mate 23.04 wallpaper](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/04/ubuntu-mate-23-04-ai.jpg)

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](https://itsfoss.com/ubuntu-mate-debian/).

## 📥 Getting Ubuntu MATE 23.04

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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](https://ubuntu-mate.org/download/?ref=itsfoss.com) or [Ubuntu's repository](https://cdimage.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-mate/releases/23.04/?ref=itsfoss.com).

[Ubuntu MATE 23.04](https://ubuntu-mate.org/download/?ref=itsfoss.com)

If you are an existing user and want to upgrade, follow the official instructions in the [release notes](https://ubuntu-mate.org/blog/ubuntu-mate-lunar-lobster-release-notes/?ref=itsfoss.com).