This directory only host a dummy package, that contains only its description but is associated to a .dep file listing all packages in the mate set of packages. This allows an easy maintenance: - to install all packages from the set run as root: slapt-get --install-set mate - to install and possibly update all packages from the set run as root: slapt-get --install-set mate --reinstall - To upgrade all installed packages including those from the set run as root: slapt-get --upgrade