Though this article is primarily focused on only Ubuntu Themes, I will also show you how to install that specific Linux Themes onto other Linux distributions like Manjaro, Arch, Elementary OS, Linux Mint, etc., if and only the Themes PPA support that Distributions. Now let me proceed with the easy tutorial on Best Themes for Ubuntu which will make your Linux Ubuntu Desktop more appealing. This theme is a pretty awesome one. Canta is compatible with all the major desktop. Windows 10 Transformation Pack. If you just migrate from Windows to Linux Mint 19, you will.
Hello friends, the new Linux Mint version 20 just came out. In this article, I will show you how to customize it to look like the Mac OS.
1. Add Themes
So let’s go first I will download the theme for the Mint desktop. I’ll download the dark theme and the light theme.
The links will stay in this post. After I have downloaded the compressed files in my download folder I will unzip them right here.
I will delete these compressed files so they don’t bother me.
Now I’m going to copy them. Go to my HOME. Use the Ctrl + H shortcut to see hidden files. Then enter the folder, themes, and paste the folders there.
Now let’s get into the system settings. Then Themes. I will select the borders of the window with the Mojave-light theme. NO, the icons do not come with this theme, we will change the icons later. Switch controls to Mojave-light. And global theme too.
2. Move Panel Up
Now let’s move this panel upwards. With the panel edit mode activated, we will decrease the panel height.
3. Move Buttons Left
Now in the settings, let’s move the buttons to the left side.
4. Install Plank
Open the terminal, let’s install a dock.
$ Sudo apt install plank – It is a lightweight dock. I’m going to start Plank.
It wasn’t supposed to appear like this, I was testing it and forgot to undo the settings. Let’s take the opportunity to remove these icons from up here.
5. Set Up Plank
To configure Plank click Ctrl + right-click, then preferences. Configure as you like. My Plank theme is already installed but it doesn’t matter, I’ll show you how to install it.
6. Install Theme For Plank
Download the Catalinas theme for Plank. I will download the latter, but you can test others as well. Let’s copy the already unzipped folder. local share plank themes Paste here.
7. Add Icons To The Plank
To add an icon to the dock, first, open something, then right-click on the program icon and check the box, Keep in Dock.
To remove from the dock, just pull it out. Organize however you want. It doesn’t work that way!
8. Install Synapse
Now let’s open the terminal again and install the synapse. Synapse is a really cool fast launcher, similar to Apple’s. Once installed, the Shortcut, Ctrl + Space is the default shortcut to open it, but you can change to the shortcut you want, as long as it does not conflict with other shortcuts. Click to start with the system.
9. Change Menu Icon
I don’t really like that part, but if you want, you can exchange the Linux mint logo for the apple logo. So, let’s go. Search for the Apple logo on the internet preferably .png with transparency, otherwise, it will not be cool. We will add a separator before the menu so that it is not so glued to the corner. What f* it’s so hard to move.
10. Change Background
Search, and save some Mac OS wallpaper on the internet so you can set it as a background.
11. Change System Icons
Now let’s download and install Cupertino Icons for our Linux. After downloaded and unzipped we will copy to .icons and paste here. You can also change everything to the dark theme if you want.
We just need to change the cursor now. You can’t leave the Linux Mint with the Cinamon desktop environment exactly like Mac OS It is not as customizable as some Linux distro that uses KDE as a desktop environment for example.
But if you know a few more tricks to customize or make the usability of the mint better.
Leave it in the comments.
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.
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.
![Mac Themes For Linux Mint Mac Themes For Linux Mint](/uploads/1/2/6/5/126500481/774815058.png)
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.
Mac Theme For Linux Mint 19
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:
Linux Like Mac
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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