The guide shows two fast ways to install Telegram Desktop on Fedora 36: a simple DNF installation of the distro‑provided telegram-desktop RPM and a Flatpak pull from Flathub for the newest upstream build. The DNF method updates the repository metadata first, installs the telegram-desktop package, and can be kept current with regular dnf upgrade telegram-desktop. The Flatpak method ensures up‑to‑date software by installing Flatpak (if needed), adding the Flathub remote, then installing and running org.telegram.desktop, which bundles its own libraries to avoid missing‑dependency issues. Both approaches finish with a short tip on how to keep each version updated—using dnf upgrade for the RPM or flatpak update for the sandboxed build.

How to Install MATE Desktop on Fedora 36

If you’re tired of GNOME’s memory hog or just want a classic‑looking UI without the bloat, this guide will walk you through installing the MATE desktop on Fedora 36 using the terminal. By the end you’ll have a functional MATE session you can switch to whenever you feel like it.

Prepare your system

First make sure your package metadata is up to date. Running dnf update isn’t strictly required for a fresh install, but it prevents weird dependency mismatches that sometimes show up after a kernel upgrade.

sudo dnf -y update

The -y flag saves you from having to type “yes” every time the command asks if you want to proceed.

Install the MATE group package

Fedora bundles desktop environments into groups, and MATE is no exception. Installing the whole group pulls in the window manager, panel, file manager, and all the little utilities that make the environment feel complete.

sudo dnf -y groupinstall "MATE Desktop"

If you only need the core components you can replace groupinstall with install mate-desktop, but expect to miss things like Caja (the file manager) and MATE‑Terminal.

Enable the graphical target

Most Fedora installs boot into the multi‑user (text) target by default on servers or minimal spins. To make sure you land at a login screen that lets you pick MATE, run:

sudo systemctl set-default graphical.target

This tells systemd to start the display manager on every boot.

Choose MATE at login

After rebooting, you’ll see the GDM (GNOME Display Manager) greeter. Click the gear icon next to “Sign In” and select MATE from the list. If the option isn’t there, you probably missed installing the mate-session-manager package; reinstall the group or add it manually:

sudo dnf -y install mate-session-manager

Real‑world tip

I’ve seen this happen after a rogue driver update that broke GNOME’s Wayland session. Logging back in with MATE (which still runs on Xorg by default) gave me a working desktop while I chased down the offending driver. It’s not a permanent fix, but it’s a handy safety net.

Clean up unnecessary packages

If you never plan to use GNOME again, you can free up space by removing its core packages:

sudo dnf -y groupremove "Fedora Workstation"

Be careful: this will also yank out some libraries that other apps might still need. Double‑check the removal list before confirming.

That’s it—MATE should now be ready to roll on your Fedora 36 machine. Feel free to experiment with themes, panel layouts, or even mix and match applets from GNOME if you’re feeling adventurous.