How to use the command `mate-about` (with examples)

The mate-about command is used to show information about the MATE desktop environment. It provides details such as the MATE version and other related information.

Use case 1: Print MATE version

Code:

mate-about --version

Motivation: The --version option is commonly used to check the version of software installed on a system. By using this command, we can quickly determine the version of the MATE desktop environment.

Explanation:

• --version: This argument is used to display the version information of the MATE desktop environment.

Example output:

MATE Desktop Environment 1.24.0

Conclusion:

In this article, we covered the use cases of the mate-about command. With the --version option, we can easily obtain the MATE version installed on our system. This command is useful for users and administrators who need to gather information about their MATE desktop environment.