The Ubuntu MATE project already has a nice Welcome screen, but the developers are still improving it and a version is now available for download and testing.

Many Linux projects prefer to show a Welcome screen to users when they first boot into the OS, showing them some of the highlights of the distro and other such information. Ubuntu doesn't usually do that and neither do the other members of the family, but Ubuntu MATE is not your usual OS. Its developers are working to improve the first boot for new users.

"I've published a new version of Ubuntu MATE Welcome in the PPAs for 14.04, 15.04 and 15.10. Please come and test, particularly the Software Install feature :-) Ubuntu MATE Welcome won't pop up by default when installed outside of Ubiquity, so you'll find it in Applications -> System -> Ubuntu MATE Welcome," wrote developer Martin Wimpress.

There are different PPAs for each supported Ubuntu MATE version and all you have to do is to enter these commands in a terminal near you. Please remember that you need to be root in order to install anything.

code sudo apt-add-repository ppa:ubuntu-mate-dev/wily-mate

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install ubuntu-mate-welcome

code sudo apt-add-repository ppa:ubuntu-mate-dev/vivid-mate

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install ubuntu-mate-welcome