Transforming Ubuntu: Making Your Desktop Look Like Elementary OS or Mac

Many tutorials are available to help you make Ubuntu look like macOS, especially with the popular Mojave theme. Follow these steps to install Mojave-style themes, icons, and more:

Steps to Make Ubuntu Look Like Mojave

To install themes, you must first download them from the Gnome Look site. Create a .themes folder on your home directory and copy the themes into it. Install the GNOME Tweak Tool from the Ubuntu Software Center. Open the tool, select Appearance, and set the downloaded themes.

For a detailed guide, see this video on how to download, install, and change themes and icons.

Exploring MacOS

I'm not familiar with MacOS, but similar to Mojave, there are themes you can download and install to make Ubuntu look like it. Re-Theming Ubuntu is very easy.

There are many guides available online if you search for “Ubuntu mojave”. Here's one of the guides:

Re-Theming can be fun, but you may also find it more exciting to make your Linux desktop completely unique and different from others. Explore ideas on Reddit: r/unixporn and other websites like OMG! Ubuntu.

Why Do You Want to Do This?

Each interface has its own philosophy. Gnome aims for an elegant-looking environment with minimal user hassle, while KDE provides a beautiful interface with a lot of customization options. Unity, the default Ubuntu interface, is often considered unintuitive, hardly customizable, and ugly. To achieve a more personalized look, you might want to try Ubuntu Gnome first.

If you're still unsatisfied and wish to make your Ubuntu desktop look like Elementary OS, you'll have to install Pantheon, the desktop environment used by Elementary OS. This process is reportedly straightforward. Check out OMG! Ubuntu for more details.

Make Your Ubuntu Look Like Mac

To mimic macOS, you can try using MBuntu MacBuntu 14.10/14.04 Transformation Pack. The instructions on the site are simple and user-friendly. You can also further customize the appearance by tweaking CSS files.

Alternative Solutions

If you're looking for an easy solution, consider installing ZorinOS. It's based on Ubuntu but features different desktop environments that resemble macOS, various Windows flavors, and more.

Remember, customizing your desktop can greatly enhance your user experience. Experiment and find the look and feel that best suits your needs and preferences.