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  * 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:
<code bash>
$ gsettings set org.mate.session.required-components windowmanager i3
</code>
  * 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:

<code bash>
$ tar -xvf Ambiant-MATE-orange.tgz
$ sudo cp -r Ambiant-MATE-orange /usr/share/themes
</code>

  * 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:

<code bash>
$ sudo apt install plymouth-theme-ubuntu-logo
</code>

  * Change the default Plymouth theme:

<code bash>
$ sudo update-alternatives --config default.plymouth
</code>

  * Update the initramfs:

<code bash>
$ sudo update-initramfs -u
</code>