Sabayon 10 adds a GNOME 2-flavored 'MATE' edition

20.09.2012
It seems like just yesterday that we saw the release of with its three desktop flavors, but already the project team behind the popular has launched a new version.

Sabayon 10 made its official debut late last week, and certainly most notable among the new additions to the free and open source operating system is yet another desktop edition, bringing the total number of choices for users up to four.

Now joining the ever-growing list of distros to offer a variation on , Sabayon

10 brings a number of other enhancements to the table as well. Here's a quick overview of some of the highlights.

1. A MATE option

Linux fans are no doubt already familiar with , the GNOME 2-like desktop that was first as an alternative for users wary of GNOME 3, and there's no doubt it's been gaining steam.