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

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Ubuntu MATE founder Martin Wimpress is stepping back after 12 years, citing a lack of time and passion for the project. He is seeking new contributors to take over leadership. The project will not have an Ubuntu MATE 26.04 LTS release due to not applying for LTS qualification. Ubuntu MATE joins other Ubuntu flavours like Lubuntu and Ubuntu Unity that are struggling with contributor shortages. The future of the distro depends on finding volunteers with the necessary skills and commitment to maintain it.

Ubuntu MATE’s founder is stepping back after 12 years

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