Installing MATE on Centos 7 is easy.
First step:
Check internet connection, if you want use DHCP run this:
dhclient
If internet connection is working update pckage:
yum update
Install epel-release:
yum install epel-release
Install kernel-devel:
yum install kernel-devel
Install X Window system:
yum groupinstall "X Window system"
Install MATE Desktop:
yum groupinstall "MATE Desktop"
Now you can run MATE Desktop using:
systemctl isolate graphical.target
Set MATE Desktop Environment as deflaut GUI:
systemctl set-default graphical.target rm '/etc/systemd/system/default.target' ln -s '/usr/lib/systemd/system/graphical.target' '/etc/systemd/system/default.target'
If something goes wrong install Development Tools:
yum groupinstall "Development Tools"
Optional is install GNOME Disc Utility:
yum install gnome-disk-utility
Best of the best for using KVM over IP to remote administration.
MATE Desktop homepage:
https://mate-desktop.org/