Linux Mint: MATE vs XFCE! Which is better for YOU? 🔥

🌐✨ Get ready for the ultimate showdown as we delve into the heart of Linux Mint 21.2, comparing two mighty desktop environments - MATE and XFCE! Whether you're a Linux connoisseur or a newcomer to the open-source scene, this comprehensive guide will be your compass in navigating the terrain of these desktop titans, helping you decide which is the better fit for your Linux journey.

🐧 In this detailed comparison video, we'll dissect the features, aesthetics, and performance of both MATE and XFCE. From MATE's classic simplicity to XFCE's lightweight efficiency, we leave no stone unturned, providing valuable insights to aid your decision-making process.

📌 What to expect in this comparison:
1️⃣ MATE's classic charm vs XFCE's lightweight prowess
2️⃣ Resource utilization and system performance analysis
3️⃣ Desktop customization options for personalization
4️⃣ Default applications and user interface comparison
5️⃣ Choosing based on workflow and use case
6️⃣ Pro tips for optimizing your chosen desktop environment

💡 Whether you lean towards the classic aesthetics of MATE or the efficiency of XFCE, this video is your go-to resource for deciding between MATE and XFCE in Linux Mint 21.2.

🔗 Ready to witness the battle of the desktop titans and choose your ideal Linux Mint experience? Click play now and join us on an in-depth exploration of MATE vs XFCE! Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell for more Linux comparisons, tutorials, and tech content. Happy desktop choosing, Linux enthusiasts! 🚀🖥️

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[gabriel]

thank you for those videos :) I appreciate the fact that you are going straight to the point

[vpx]

MATE and XFCE teams should fuse to MATE-XFCE, looks 90% similar anyway. A big problem in Linux is that everybody wants to invent the wheel over and over again.

[abaneyone]

Two of my favorate desktop environments. I choose XFCE for older harderware. Your choice of music in the video is excellent.

[mickfreeley]

I stick with Xfce because MATE devs *still* can't add important panel widgets like an 'item list'. If you add a (near) transparent widget to the MATE panel you may never find it again. My needs are basic - use one panel for 'important' launchers and the other for monitoring/app/desktop switching.
Why would resource usage be an issue today when memory is dirt cheap?

[markhawkes]

When doing a whirlwind tour of a desktop or window manager, I also like to check the ALT+TAB window switcher, anything resembling an overview/expose mode (to see all windows on all workspaces at a glance), and window snapping: SUPER+UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT. Cinnamon and Plasma get window snapping right IMHO.

[keithryan]

great vid. thanks for the comparison. I'm mostly using my older laptop for tv use. running youtube and netflix pretty much exclusively. (and other browser sites) I need some basic things like "uncombine" tabs like multiple browser tabs. which would be better for that?

cinnamon is way too sluggish and my fan is constantly whirring. there doesn't seem to be much difference between MATE and Xfce at idle. but what about when actually running applications and watching videos? does MATE actually hog that much more resources than XFCE?

[cryptopelgrim]

Awesome video as always, i'll remain with cinnamon for now. P.s do you know btop? I personally like the looks better than htop :)

[onedecimaleight]

I like my tabs in the taskbar to look like the old xp or 2000 ones where they aren't all in 1 where you have to hover to see what's open in firefox or whatever. Do either of these allow you to do what I am interested in?

[MrTompal]

Thanks for your fast response.
What I really like/need/use is the 3D cube fron compiz and also Expo. What about those points on mate vs xfce?
Regards fron Spain.

[darknightmikeyearsago]

I like how the themes section in Mate shows previews of the themes, but XFCE doesn't. Mate also can find software from the software sources just from searching it in the app menu. So, Mate wins for me on Linux Mint at least, but Cinnamon is still better IMO unless you have a really old and slow system.

[spsf]

Great video, I like these comparisons! Can you do a video on how to install Archlinux with the new archinstall and some ricing of cinnamon and xfce? TIA

[tambuchalinux]

Xfce for the win! Not a big difference though. Nice video!

[Deathtome.]

I am about to switch over to Linux Mint permanently. I have always had my eyes on XFCE but Mate is second contender. All I want is XP Luna Theme. As far as I can see it is best supported on GTK3 and XFCE doesn't have a good XP theme in DESKTOP (site). I might try XFCE XP theme manually with a VM first, but if I can't have a nice XP theme almost indistinguishable from the real thing on XFCE I have to choose Mate (which I think works better due to GTK3 support). Or can XFCE use GTK3 themes too? Asking mainly for 21.3 Mint XFCE. If XP theme is too difficult I might be OK with 2000s theme. I won't ask you for a video of this, but could you explain a bit more how themes differ from Mate/XFCE.

[KomradeMikhail]

How about a Nobara vs. base Fedora comparison ?... Compare changes that make Nobara improved for gaming.
Or similarly Pop! OS vs. base Ubuntu.

[MrTompal]

Hi IT iam a linux user sincemore than 15 years. I use to run mint xfce but I tried mate and it has several points usefull for me as "online accounts" but now I slide to fedora 41 because kernel 6.2 does not work for my brother mfc j430w. The question is, for the dairy work which one do you like? Thanks in advnce

[sanderhulsman-mk]

As far as I can see Mate is the only rightful succesor of Xfce for new hardware, say Wayland. If wayland doesn't succeed enough yet, then Xfce is the desktop to go.

[mohamadzx]

Thanks again can you compare Ubuntu And Ubuntu Unity Next time

[tinicum]

I have Linux Lite 6.6 on 1 PC from 2012 and Mint Xfce on an old laptop from 2009. With Lite, the optiplex 990 starts at 680 Mb of 12GB

[CodeG-qcrc]

You really didn't do much. A side by side comparison is nice but you didn't really didn't make a useful video compared to others on youtube. But i will definitely give you a thumbs up for not being lazy and using a cheesy AI voice for this video. When i encounter that kind of laziness, the video absolutely get a thumbs down.

[lasu]

Haha, I don't see the difference :) except maybe XFCE has better coloring.