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The new Ubuntu 12.04 looks great. But lot of people still searching for the mac look for ubuntu. There is an unofficial spell link Macbuntu 12.04 – ubuntu remix with mac look. And there is also a project in sourceforge called Mac4linto make ubuntu 12.04 look like mac os x.
Link - In this video you will see how easily you can transform your Ubuntu 13.10 Sauc. Ubuntu 19.04 Desktop with Mac OS X Theme. So basically, this. Do you want to make Ubuntu look like Mac OS X? If you do we're going to show you how to do it, step-by-step. The whole point of using Linux is. In this article I am going to share my setup with you who wants to make your Ubuntu looks like Mac OS X. OS X El Capitan Theme This theme is solely applicable for Ubuntu derivative system which means it can be installed and used on all version of Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Pinguy OS and other Ubuntu based distros. GTK 2 is required for smooth rendering on Gnome shell 3.18 and 3.20. Linux cinnamon desktop environment is also suitable for GTK 3. Mac OS X (MacBuntu) Transformation pack is ready for Ubuntu 16.04 Xenial Xerus (Note: With this transformation pack we are targeting multiple desktops for Macbuntu transformation, MacBuntu pack is compatible with Unity, Gnome Shell, Cinnamon, Mate and Xfce. Link to previous MacBuntu versions are also linked below for previous Ubuntu releases). Mac OS X Lion can really spruce up your Ubuntu system. For more, see the original article at the link below. Install Mac OS X Lion Theme on Ubuntu 12.04 Precise/11.10 Oneiric Noobslab.
Mac4lin in Ubuntu 12.04
The home page of the project is http://mac4lin.sourceforge.net.
Actually Mac4lin is a customization of aqua User Interface to POSIX Operating systems like GNU/Linux, FeeBSD, openSolaris etc. so these themes can be installed on all Ubuntu, Fedora, OpenSuse, Linux Mint, Debian etc..
Features of Mac4lin
- Aqua/Graphite for POSIX OS (Ubuntu, Fedora, OpenSuse, Linux Mint, Debian)
- GTK based desktop environments supported – GNOME, Xfce
- LXDE supported with Emerald
Mac OS X Lion Theme for Ubuntu 12.04 and Linux Mint 13
Now here is a very good theme for Ubuntu 12.04 which features mac look. You can download Mac Os X theme files from Deviantart user MBOSSG. The download Included Theme,Icons and cursors
Now how to install and execute the makeover to mac.
Download Mac OS X Lion Wallpapers.
Install Cario Dock on Ubuntu 12.04
Install Cairo Dock for the mac like dock. To install Cairo Dock just add the ppa of cairo dock team and install it. Just execute the following commands. Open the Terminal – Press Ctrl+Alt+T and copy lines.
Install the downloaded theme. Or there is a ppa setup by noobslab team this make the installation of the theme very easy.
Install Mac Theme
Open Terminal copy the following commands.
Now the theme installed. Now change the icons, cursors and GTK theme of Ubuntu 12.04. For that you need the gnome tweak tool. Install Gnome Tweak Tool is very simple.
This will install gnome tweak tool. Start Gnome Tweak tool and change the Cursor Theme, GTK theme, Icon Theme and the Window theme to Mac Os X Lion. Now the visual style of Ubuntu 12.04 resembles with Mac Os X.
Install Compiz Setting Manager to Autohide Unity Launcher
Now install Compiz Settings manager to make autohide the unity launcher.
Open the Compiz settings manager and on the Behaviour Tab change the Hide Launcher to Autohide.
Now your desktop looks like Mac.
Change the Boot Splash Screen of Ubuntu 12.04
Ubuntu Booting screen and booting splash shows ubuntu itself. To change the boot splash you want to install custom splash screen.
Run Following commands to install splash of Mac Os X:
Enter following command and select paw-osx splash:
Now Enter this command to set the splash.
Roll Back the Splash screen to Ubuntu splash if you dont like the splash
Enter following command and select Ubuntu Splash number in the terminal. That is the option ubuntu-logo.plymouth 100 Manual Mode
Enter following command and select Ubuntu Splash number in the terminal. That is the option ubuntu-logo.plymouth 100 Manual Mode
Now update Splash screen back.
That is all. Now your ubuntu is look like Mac.
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Install Mac OS X Theme for Ubuntu 14.04 will help to make Ubuntu 14.04 looks like Mac OS X. This Macbuntu Transformation Pack Includes GTK Themes, themes for Ubuntu Unity, Icon themes for Ubuntu 14.04, Logos, Boot Splash sceen, Login Screen LightDM webkit theme (by wattos). This pack is developed by noobslab with the help of bluedxca93 from gnome-look.org.
This Mac OS X Transformation Pack consists of four Mac GTK themes, three Mac icon themes, Mac boot screen, and Mac like LightDM theme. The commands and instructions to change an Ubuntu 14.04 looks like Mac OS X are given below. There are some instructions to revert back to default Ubuntu.
Simple things first.
Download Mac OS X Lion Wallpapers
Simple things first just download Mac OS X wallpapers. Here is the link to download the Mac OS X wallpapers. It will download a Zip of 39.2 MB. Extract it to your pictures folder.
Then right click on the desktop >> change the background >> Select Pictures folder and select a Mac Wallpaper.
Tools to apply Mac OS X Theme on Ubuntu 14.04
To change the GTK theme, Icons Theme, Cursors, Fonts we need Unity Tweak Tool. Install Unity Tweak Tool on Ubuntu 14.04 by using the commands given below.
You can also use Ubuntu Tweak Tool to change the Themes.
Install Mac OS X theme for Ubuntu 14.04
Install the GTK theme, Icon theme, Mouse pointer theme and fonts of Mac OS X and apply them to ubuntu 14.04. Run the commands on a terminal (press Ctrl+Alt+T).
Now Open Unity Tweak Tool and select Themes section. On GTK themes section select Mbuntu theme. On the Icons tab select Mbuntu-osx and on cursors tab select Mac-cursors.
The look and feel of the Unity desktop is now almost Mac Like. You have mac icons, Mac Windows and Mac mouse pointers.
Next thing is to add a Mac Dock, Mac Logo and Name on the top bar.
Install Docky, Mac OS X Like Dock in Ubuntu 14.04
Docky is a very light weight mac os x like dock for ubuntu. It has mac like hover effects for icons. To install docky into ubuntu 14.04 run the commands given below.
Now install Mac Dock theme for Docky.
Download Mac theme for docky. Run Docky from Unity Launcher. You will get a dock on the bottom of the screen. Click on the first icon docky settings. On the settings window select 3D Mode. Click Install Button select the downloaded docky theme file. Then you will get Buyi-idock theme. Now we got a Mac OS X like Dock.
Hide Ubuntu Unity Launcher
You can hide unity launcher from Appearance -> Behavior and turn off. Now your desktop have a nice mac os x wallpaper with mac os x dock.
Replace ‘Ubuntu Desktop‘ text with ‘Mac OS X‘ on the top Panel
Enter following commands to change ‘Ubuntu Desktop‘ text on the panel:
If you want to revert back to ‘Ubuntu Desktop’ text, enter following commands in the Terminal:
Replace the Ubuntu logo with Apple logo on Launcher
Enter following commands to replace the Apple Logo on the launcher
If you want Ubuntu logo back insted of the apple logo enter following commands in terminal:
Replace Ubuntu overlay scrollbars with normal scroll bars
Enter following command in terminal to disable overlay scrollbars in ubuntu
If you want ubuntu overlay bars back then run the following command on the terminal
Now your desktop is looks like Mac OS X. Next is to tweak the bootscreen, login screen and the lock screen of LightDM
Apply Mac OS X Splash Screen to Ubuntu 14.04
This will change the boot screen of Ubuntu 14.04 from ubuntu text to a nice Mac OS X like Splash screen with grey loading animation and apple logo.
If you don’t like Mac OS X like Splash Screen, You can always get back Ubuntu splash screen by removing it.
Enter following command to remove splash:
Enter following command to remove splash:
Apply Mac OS X Login Screen to Ubuntu 14.04
Make Ubuntu Look Like Mac Os
Enter following commands to install Mac LightDM theme on Ubuntu 14.04. These commands will change the login screen of ubuntu.
If you want to revert the login screen to default then run the following commands to revert the default LightDM theme.
Enter following command will remove LightDM theme:
Enter following command will remove LightDM theme:
Remove White Dots and Ubuntu Logo from Lock Screen
Ubuntu 14.04 got new lock screen. If you are not changed the Light DM Theme then these step are essential to look like a Mac OS X Lock Screenlock screen.
Enter following commands in terminal to remove white dots and Ubuntu logo:
If you want to revert back then use following commands.
Now the transformation of Desktop to Mac OS X is almost complete. You have a Mac Boot splash, login screen, Desktop and lock screen.
Some more additional tweaks for a better look.
Some more additional tweaks for a better look.
Install Monochrome icons for Libreoffice in Ubuntu 14.04
Install Libreoffice icons
Human icons are the default icons in LibreOffice. But in the Mac transfomation pack those are not suited well. So we are attempting to change the libreoffice icon theme to a monocromatic more appeling theme. To make LibreOffice more elegant with monochrome icons follow these instructions.
Enter following commands to install monochrome icons for libreoffice.
After installation go to LibreOffice menu select “Tools” > “Options” > “LibreOffice” > “View” and select “Sifr” under “Icon size and style”.
Apply Mac Fonts to Ubuntu 14.04
The default ubuntu font look great in Ubuntu 14.04. But for a complete Mac Look we need Mac Fonts. To Install Mac Fonts to the system run the following commands.
To change the fonts start unity tweak tool . On the fonts section choose Apple Garamont Font or Lucida Mac Font. Adjust the size of the font according to your screen.
This will complete the Transformation of Ubuntu 14.04 look like Mac OS X using the Macbuntu Transformation Pack of themes, icons, dock, fonts and login screen. Enjoy Ubuntu 14.04 with the feel of Mac OS X.
This will complete the Transformation of Ubuntu 14.04 look like Mac OS X using the Macbuntu Transformation Pack of themes, icons, dock, fonts and login screen. Enjoy Ubuntu 14.04 with the feel of Mac OS X.
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