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How do I make Linux Mint look like Mac?

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How do I make Linux Mint look like Mac?

More Ways to Make Linux Mint Look like a Mac

  1. Change the desktop wallpaper to a Mac background.
  2. Replace the bottom panel with a dock app like Plank.
  3. Install a Mac icon theme for Linux.
  4. Move the bottom panel to the top of the screen.
  5. Install/enable Nemo Preview, analogous to Quick Look.

Can you make Linux look like Mac?

To achieve the most Mac-like look on Linux you need to use the most appropriate desktop environment, and that is GNOME Shell. This is not a slight against other desktop environments (DEs) as Unity, Budgie, MATE, Cinnamon and more can be made to resemble Cupertino’s computing OS too.

How do I install Linux Mint on my MacBook Pro?

Installation

  1. Download Linux Mint 17 64-bit.
  2. Burn it to a USB stick using mintStick.
  3. Shutdown the MacBook Pro (you need to Shut it down properly, not just reboot it)
  4. Stick the USB stick into the MacBook Pro.
  5. Keep your finger pressed on the Option key (which is also the Alt key) and turn on the computer.

What Linux is similar to Mac?

1. Elementry OS. Elementry OS is the best Linux distribution that looks like Mac OS.

How can I make Linux Mint better?

Contents of this page:

  1. Improve usage of the system memory (RAM)
  2. Make your Solid State Drive (SSD) run faster.
  3. Disable Java in Libre Office.
  4. Turn off some startup applications.
  5. Cinnamon, MATE and Xfce: turn off all visual effects and/or compositing.
  6. Add-ons and extensions: don’t turn your web browser into a Christmas tree.

Is it possible to make Linux Mint look like a Mac?

It’s now possible to make Linux Mint look like a Mac too, and it’s all thanks to a customised version of the uncannily accurate macOS Mojave GTK theme we highlighted here, just a few weeks ago. If you’ve longed to add some Cupertino styling to the Cinnamon desktop, keep reading!

What can I do to make my Linux desktop look like macOS?

There is no end to the kind of customization you can do to your desktop Linux. You can change icons, themes, change fonts, change terminals, add screenlets, indicator applets, extensions and what not. We have covered numerous desktop customization tips and tricks on It’s FOSS. In this one, I’ll show you how to make Ubuntu look like macOS.

Is there a cinnamon theme for Linux Mint?

A Cinnamon desktop theme is not (currently) available (and the Cinnamon Spices website turns up nothing Apple-related). Still; the theme is a sterling attempt and well worth trying out — even if only as a novelty. You can download the theme directly from GNOME-Look:

Are there any Linux distributions that look like macOS?

Even there are Linux distributions that have macOS like look and feel. One of the readers requested us to show how to make Ubuntu look like macOS and hence we’ve created this tutorial. In fact, this is a good example to show the customization capability of desktop Linux.