* Install Ubuntu MATE
MATE/i3 config
* Install i3, compton, dconf-editor, and [[https://ulauncher.io/#Download|Ulauncher]]
* Move i3 configuration to ~/.config/i3/config
* Add compton and Ulauncher to Startup Applications
* Change MATE window manager to i3 by running:
$ gsettings set org.mate.session.required-components windowmanager i3
* In dconf-editor, remove 'filemanager' from /org/mate/desktop/session/required-components-list
MATE theme
* Download [[https://www.gnome-look.org/p/1246319/|Ambiant-MATE-Orange]]
* Install to the system by running:
$ tar -xvf Ambiant-MATE-orange.tgz
$ sudo cp -r Ambiant-MATE-orange /usr/share/themes
* In Appearance, change the theme to Ambiant-MATE-orange and the icon theme to Ubuntu-Mono-Dark.
* Repeat for Login Window.
* Change the Login Window background to the [[https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/09/the-new-ubuntu-10-10-default-wallpaper|Ubuntu 10.10 default background]]
Plymouth (boot screen)
* Install the Ubuntu Plymouth theme:
$ sudo apt install plymouth-theme-ubuntu-logo
* Change the default Plymouth theme:
$ sudo update-alternatives --config default.plymouth
* Update the initramfs:
$ sudo update-initramfs -u