Jun 19, 2017 On the Linux platform, many distributions take inspiration from the Mac desktop. Distributions like Elementary OS and others work very hard to make an almost-identical Mac experience. Gnome can do this too. With the help of the Gnome Layout Manager, you can transform your Linux desktop into something Mac-inspired. Jun 06, 2018 How to Make Ubuntu 20.04 Look Like Mac OS Catalina - Duration: 18:42. How to get Mac OS X Mojave features in elementary OS - Duration: 6:09. The Linux Experiment 102,926 views. Getting a Mac OS theme for GNOME shell: Now that the GNOME desktop environment has been installed, getting a suitable Mac OS theme is next on the agenda. There are lots of themes out there however, the theme of our choice is the GNOME OS X II GTK theme. This may not be a perfect replica of the Mac OS X, however it is one of the best. Sep 22, 2019 There are many new and updated GTK3 themes that will make your Linux looks like Mac OS X. As you might know, the new Mac OS X Catalina is about to release. Linux community has some great themes that trying to mimic the Mac OS X Catalina. It is not perfect but it’s great to try. Before we go through the tutorial, here are some screenshots of. May 07, 2011 Performance of 'Ubuntu 11.04' + Appearance of 'Mac OS X' = Great Experience. Installing Mac Theme on Ubuntu 11.04. Step #1: Download the Mac Theme package – named as: ‘Not Mac’. Download Not Mac Theme for Ubuntu 11.04. Step #2: Now install the downloaded theme using- just Drag and Drop method i.e drag the ‘139967-Not Mac.tar.gz.
GNOME-OSX II is (as you might have already guessed) a Mac GTK theme for Linux desktops — and it’s a pretty pretty adaptation.
‘This theme is a ‘gnome-desktop-interpretation of Mac OS X”
Yup, this is not an out-and-out copy of the standard UI in macOS. The theme describes itself as “a gnome-desktop-interpretation of Mac OS X”, with the theme designer saying they’ve “tried to implement the feel of OS X on the gnome-applications.”
This means the theme it’s not trying to be a pixel-perfect clone of the macOS theme — and there are plenty of GTK themes that try to do that out there — but instead adapts the core design of Cupertino’s desktop OS in a way that makes sense (and looks best) on the GNOME desktop.
The GNOME-OSX II theme works with most modern GNOME-based desktops, including GNOME Shell, GNOME Flashback, and Budgie. But the theme does not work with the Unity desktop.
Aside from evoking the form and function of macOS there are some novel touches too, such as the use of a blurred sidebar in the Nautilus file manager, and consistent theming across GTK2 and GTK3 apps.
A compataible GNOME Shell theme is also available to download for those wanting even more mac-inspired bling for their desktops.
Why do this?
Debate about the merits (or otherwise) of theming a Linux desktop to look like another operating system arises every time a theme like this is presented.
The terse answer is, if you can’t understand the appeal, sense or logic in doing it: don’t.
Whether you have Apple envy or simply admire and appreciate the design aesthetic of a macOS, there’s no shame if you decide to make Ubuntu look like Mac. The whole point of using Linux is (after all) that you can do things like this — you certainly can’t make Mac OS X look like Ubuntu!
Download GNOME-OSX Mac theme for Linux
Mac Os X Theme For Gnome Classic On Youtube
The GNOME OS X II theme requires GNOME 3.20 or later. To use it on Ubuntu you need to be running Ubuntu 16.10 or above.
Once the download is complete you need to extract the tarball to your ~/.themes directory.
Finally, to switch theme on you need to use the GNOME Tweak Tool, which is available to install from Ubuntu Software.
For a more faithful mac-ification try the La Capitaine Mac icon theme for Linux, also available as a free download from GNOME-Look.
Mac OS X has been the most popular operating system, if we consider the look (of course! it’s good looking but not if we think in terms of Performance or Security or Features – Ubuntu is far better!); probably due to its robust – layout, design and typography; and cool charming icons (Mac OS X Leopard Icons). That’s why most of the snapshots you see in Application/software releases, uses Mac OS (with the assumption that the particular Apps/Software is supported with Mac).
On Ubuntu 11.04(Natty Narwhal), if you are using Gnome Desktop then customize it in the same way as you did in Ubuntu 10.10 (Using Macbuntu in Ubuntu 10.10 – Lucid Lynx), but it may vary if you are using Unity Desktop probably due to Unity shell/Interface. But don’t worry Gnome 2.3 themes is also supported with Unity. You just need to download the theme package (*.tar.gz) and drop it on the ‘Appearance -> Themes window’. If the package is properly configured, then it will display a message like – ‘New Theme Installed Successfully’. So in this post, you will learn – how to get mac like look on Ubuntu 11.04‘ i.e transforming Natty Narwhal to Mac using a simple theme.
Installing Mac Theme on Ubuntu 11.04
step #1 : Download the Mac Theme package – named as : ‘Not Mac’.
Gnome Mac Os Theme
step #2 : Now install the downloaded theme using- just Drag and Drop method i.e drag the ‘139967-Not Mac.tar.gz’ theme file, and drop it to ‘Appearance -> Theme window’ to install. You will get a message – like ‘Keep the Current Theme’ or ‘Apply New Theme’, so select second option to try now or you can select it any time from the theme tab under appearance settings.
Mac Os X Theme For Gnome Classic Desktop
step #3 : That’s all..enjoy the cool and beautiful look of Mac on Ubuntu, with a lot of Fun!
If you want the Ubuntu 11.04 to look more closer to Mac OS X then better use Gnome 2.3 Desktop (select it at login prompt, it’s already installed by default). Here is another look – of Gnome Desktop with Mac Theme –