



Ubuntu MATE 19.04 for GPD Pocket and GPD Pocket 2 is hereĪpart from the hardware improvements for Nvidia GPU owners and hybrid laptop users, the Ubuntu MATE 19.04 release updates various of its components, including the MATE Dock Applet to version 0.88, which adds new visual options for fans of the old Unity 7 desktop, support for Remote Desktop Awareness (RDA) technology, as well as support for the GPD Pocket and GPD Pocket 2 mini computers. The brand new MATE Optimus Hybrid Graphics applet can be easily spotted on the top panel by the Nvidia logo, allowing you to easily and quickly switch between the dedicated Nvidia GPU and the on-board Intel GPU. The Nvidia drivers will be configured post-install.Īdditionally, Ubuntu MATE 19.04 features a special applet that will only appear for users with laptops that support hybrid graphics, such as Nvidia and Intel. During the 19.04 cycle AMD support has been uplifted again but we have also improved the “out of box” experience for NVIDIA GPU owner," said project lead Martin Wimpress in the release announcement.ĭuring the installation, users will be able to install the Nvidia proprietary drivers for Linux for an out-of-the-box Nvidia GPU experience on hybrid graphics laptops by selecting the "Install third-party software for graphics and Wi-Fi hardware and additional media formats" option from the installer. "During the Ubuntu 18.10 development cycle the Linux kernel, firmware, Mesa and Vulkan were all updated to ensure we offered the best possible support for sipping AMD GPUs. Powered by the stable and well-tested MATE 1.20.4 desktop environment with some improvements and new features from the MATE 1.22 release, which needs more testing to be eligible for inclusion in future Ubuntu MATE release, the Ubuntu MATE 19.04 (Disco Dingo) operating system adds major improvements for owners of AMD Radeon and Nvidia graphics cards.

The Ubuntu MATE 19.04 operating system has been released as part of the Ubuntu 19.04 (Disco Dingo) operating system series, a release that adds latest software updates and some interesting new features.
