How to Restore the Welcome Screen and Software Boutique After Upgrading
If you have recently upgraded your version of Ubuntu MATE to version 18.04 LTS, you probably noticed that you are missing the Welcome screen at logon. You may also noticed that Welcome and Software Boutique are missing from the the menus. Don't panic, because I am going to show you how to install them on your newly upgraded Ubuntu MATE system.
Welcome and Software Boutique Missing
How to Install the Welcome Screen:
* Open the Terminal or MATE Terminal. Click on the Applications Menu, then highlight System Tools, and then click on
MATE Terminal.
* Open the Terminal or MATE Terminal. Click on the Applications Menu, then highlight System Tools, and then click on
MATE Terminal.
* Type the exact command in the Terminal and press Enter/Return. You can copy and paste the command below.
snap install --classic ubuntu-mate-welcome
snap install --classic ubuntu-mate-welcome
* A dialog box will appear asking for your password. Enter your password and then press the Authenticate button.
* You will notice the program downloading in the Terminal and then you'll see it install on your computer.
Downloading the Welcome Screen
Setting Up or Installing the Welcome Screen
How to Install the Software Boutique:
* Type the exact command in the Terminal and press Enter/Return. You can copy and paste the command below.
sudo snap install software-boutique --classic
* Type the exact command in the Terminal and press Enter/Return. You can copy and paste the command below.
sudo snap install software-boutique --classic
* A dialog box will appear asking for your password. Enter your password and then press the Authenticate button.
* You will notice the program downloading in the Terminal and then you'll see it install on your computer.
Downloading the Software Boutique
Setting Up or Installing the Software Boutique
* You will need to Reboot or Restart your system in order for these programs to appear in the Menu. The Welcome screen will appear
immediately after the system has restarted.
immediately after the system has restarted.
* You can prevent the Welcome screen from loading each time your system comes on by un-checking or remove the check from the box next to
"Open Welcome when I log on." and then click the Close button.
"Open Welcome when I log on." and then click the Close button.
Uncheck the Box to Prevent the Welcome Screen from Loading
* Your Welcome and Software Boutique can now be accessed through your menu.
* If you click on the Software Boutique in the menu it will load on your screen. It may takes a while the first time you load it because it has to
stock the Boutique.
stock the Boutique.
* Now your Welcome screen and Software Boutique should be working again.
All the information above was to help those that are new to Linux or Ubuntu MATE. On most websites online you probably won't find step-by-step instructions that include images to install software. I try to help new users get comfortable to a new operating system, so they won't get discouraged and switch to something else. Most websites would have the information below to reinstall the Welcome Screen and Software Boutique. If you are a new user then one day you won't need the step-by-step instructions or images to install programs via the Terminal. It will become second nature to you.
Instructions for Intermediate or Advanced Users
To install the Welcome Screen and the Software Boutique you need to open Terminal (Press Ctrl+Alt+T) and copy the following commands in the Terminal:
Terminal Commands:
sudo apt-get update
sudo snap install ubuntu-mate-welcome --classic
sudo snap install software-boutique --classic
reboot
Terminal Commands:
sudo apt-get update
sudo snap install ubuntu-mate-welcome --classic
sudo snap install software-boutique --classic
reboot
Ubuntu MATE Welcome
https://snapcraft.io/ubuntu-mate-welcome
Software Boutique
https://snapcraft.io/software-boutique
https://snapcraft.io/ubuntu-mate-welcome
Software Boutique
https://snapcraft.io/software-boutique
