Ubuntu MATE’s founder is stepping back after 12 years

[tim]

Ubuntu MATE's founder is stepping back after 12 years

Ubuntu MATE is looking for a new maintainer, with current project lead Martin Wimpress revealing he no longer has the 'passion' for the project he once did – nor the time, it seems. Wimpress created Ubuntu MATE back in 2014, pairing Ubuntu with the traditional MATE desktop, initially a fork of the old GNOME 2 codebase and layout but now very much its own thing. Ubuntu MATE was made an official Ubuntu flavour in 2015, and its first official long-term support (LTS) release arrived the following year. There will be no Ubuntu MATE 26.04 LTS release, however, as it did [...]

You're reading Ubuntu MATE's founder is stepping back after 12 years , a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu . Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.


Categories: News, martin wimpress, Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, Ubuntu MATE
Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/ubuntu-mate-needs-new-maintainer Mar 29, 2026, 09:46 PM