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The whole point of using Linux is that you can do things like this. It doesn’t matter whether you have a bad case of Apple envy, or simply appreciate the design aesthetic of Apple’s OS; there’s nothing wrong with aping the appearance of a rival operating system. Heck, the whole point of using Linux is that you are free to do things like this.

You certainly can’t make macOS look like Ubuntu! How To Make Ubuntu Look like a Mac A stack of mac GTK themes, icon sets, fonts and cursors are out there, just a Google away. The ones we list below are simply the ones we use/think give you the best mac-like look on your Linux box – but don’t be afraid to explore DeviantArt, Github and other avenues if our picks don’t suit your tastes. Choose the Right Desktop Environment GNOME Shell To get the most Mac-like look on Linux you need to use the most appropriate desktop environment and that, welp, means you should use GNOME Shell.

That’s not a slight against Unity, and MATE and Cinnamon are also malliable desktops. But GNOME Shell that is the most customisable, which is a key ask in a task like this. GNOME Shell lets you theme and re-arrange everything you need to with the least amount hackery or fuss. If you don’t have GNOME Shell installed on Ubuntu you will need to install it. To make this easy you can click the button below and follow in the on-screen prompts (select ‘lightdm’ as the display manager when asked). You’re also going to need to the GNOME Tweak Tool in a few steps time, so install that now too: Once both installations are complete you need to logout and select the ‘GNOME Shell’ session from the Unity Greeter: Unity One thing GNOME Shell can’t offer you is global menus. I don’t consider this to be a negative as more and more applications are opting to use Client Side Decorations, making the need for a global menu a little redundant.

But if having an omnipresent set of app menus stripped across the top of the screen is part of the Mac experience you don’t wish to lose, stick with Unity. Install a Mac GTK Theme The single easiest way to make Ubuntu look like a Mac is to install a Mac GTK theme. Our top recommendation is the. It’s not a pixel-perfect clone of Apple’s OS, but is one of the best designed Mac GTK themes out there (it also has a matching GNOME Shell theme, so be sure to grab that too). Sadly the GNOME OS X II theme requires GNOME 3.20 or later, so you’ll need to be running Ubuntu 16.10 or later to use it. If you’re running Ubuntu 16.04 LTS you can download the competent ‘macOS Sierra’ clone created by the B00merang project: How To Install GTK Themes Once you’ve downloaded your chosen theme from the link(s) above you will need to install it. Free drivers for printers.