Monday, July 16, 2012

Make Ubuntu Look Like Mac

Make Ubuntu look like mac os x in your ubuntu is easy. There are some ways to make ubuntu look like mac such as Macbuntu and Mac4lin.

But here I will show you about my way to make my ubuntu look like mac os x lion and it look great. I take this method from noobslab blog and it works.

make-ubuntu-look-like-mac

All you need only download mac os x lion wallpapers, install cairo dock, and install ubuntu-tweak (to change themes, icons and cursors).

1. Download Mac OS X Lion Wallpaper or you can download your own mac wallpaper by searching in google image.

2. Install Cairo Dock by execute following commands in terminal
  • sudo add-apt-repository ppa:cairo-dock-team/ppa
  • sudo apt-get update
  • sudo apt-get install cairo-dock cairo-dock-plug-ins
After you run cairo dock, right click on cairo dock > selsect Launch Cairo-Dock on startup.

3. Install Apple logo in Unity-Launcher (optional) but if you prefer ubuntu logo skip this step.

Execute or copy following commands in terminal
  • wget -O apple-logo.zip http://dl.dropbox.com/u/53319850/NoobsLab.com/apple-logo.zip
  • sudo unzip apple-logo.zip -d /usr/share/unity/5/
Press "A" on keyboard to confirm then press enter.
If you want ubuntu logo back just copy following commands in terminal
  • wget -O ubuntu-logo.zip http://dl.dropbox.com/u/53319850/NoobsLab.com/ubuntu-logo.zip
  • sudo unzip ubuntu-logo.zip -d /usr/share/unity/5/
It will ask to replace file, just type "A" then press enter.

4. Now Install the theme to make ubuntu look like mac os x (icons and theme)

Execute following commands in the terminal
  • sudo add-apt-repository ppa:noobslab/themes
  • sudo apt-get update
  • sudo apt-get install mac-os-lion-icons-v2
  • sudo apt-get install mac-os-lion-theme-v2
To install mac cursor, enter following commands
  • wget -O mac-cursors.zip http://dl.dropbox.com/u/53319850/NoobsLab.com/mac-cursors.zip
  • sudo unzip mac-cursors.zip -d /usr/share/icons/
  • sudo rm mac-cursors.zip
  • cd /usr/share/icons/mac-cursors
  • sudo chmod +x install-mac-cursors.sh uninstall-mac-cursors.sh
  • ./install-mac-cursors.sh
Enter following comands to uninstall mac cursor
  • cd /usr/share/icons/mac-cursors
  • ./uninstall-mac-cursors.sh
5. Install Ubuntu-Tweak to change Theme, Icons, and Cursor
  • sudo add-apt-repository ppa:tualatrix/ppa 
  • sudo apt-get update
  • sudo apt-get install ubuntu-tweak
ubuntu-tweak

That's all I do in my ubuntu, look at your own result.






2 comments:

  1. Hopefully we'll get a way to disable the Unity left bar...

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  2. To disable the Unity left bar is quiet simple, I just make the Unity behavior become auto-hide mode.

    All settings > Appearance > Behavior > Turn On Auto-hide the Launcher

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