Changes are a part of nature, and this is also the case with technology. As time progresses, technology keeps on evolving and advancing through new and revolutionary changes. Ubuntu is the perfect example of this, as it has seen remarkable growth in its infrastructure. From what was once a simple server-based architecture, to now being used as the primary Linux distribution for desktops, this clearly shows how far Ubuntu has come.Ubuntu has made quite the name for itself in the industry and has quickly become one of the fastest-growing operating systems in today’s market. Being free and open-source, along with having a smooth and silky interface, has made Ubuntu a worthy challenger for Windows and Mac OS. One fascinating aspect about Ubuntu that has made it so sought-after among users is how easily customizable this distro is.

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2. Run Customize Mac Os Update
3. Run Customize Mac Os X
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Users can tweak and play around with the settings in Ubuntu and change it with regards to their interests. These include changing themes, design, and even the layout of the interface.

This article shows you how to customize Ubuntu 20.04 to look like Mac OS, a series of operating systems developed by Apple.

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Prerequisites: Installing the Required Packages

Before customizing Ubuntu, you will first need to install some required packages that will aid you in this process. The first is the Gnome Tweaks tool, which allows you to tweak and change the look and behavior of Ubuntu. To install this tool, open the terminal via the shortcut Ctrl + Alt + T or from the Ubuntu Dash and run the following commands in the terminal:

Next, install the GNOME Shell Extension package, which adds further functionality to your Ubuntu system. To install this package, run the following command in the terminal:

After installing this package, restart your system.

After installing GNOME Extensions, you will also need to switch on the User Themes extension. To do this, open the Gnome Tweaks tool, and then select the Extensions section. Here, scroll down a bit, and you will see the User Themes option. Click on the switch to turn on the User Themes extension.

Step 1: Install Mac OS GTK Theme

Once you are done installing the prerequisites, it is now time to move on to the first step of making your Ubuntu look like Mac OS, which involves the installation of a Mac OS GTK Theme. To download a theme for your Ubuntu system, go to the gnome-look website and search for the theme you want. This website gives you multiple options, and you can also filter the themes according to date of release and user rating.

Some great Mac OS themes include McMojave, Catalina, McHigh Sierra, and so on. We will be using the McMojave theme in this tutorial. To download the theme, click on the Files section, and then click the download button next to the theme you want to install.

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After downloading these files, go to the home directory and press Ctrl + H to show the hidden folders and files. If you do not see the .themes folder, then create a new folder with the .themes name and extract and copy the folders that you downloaded to this directory.

Now, once again, open the tweaks tool and select the Appearance section. Here, change the Applications and Shell theme. You will see an instant change.

Step 2: Install Mac OS Icons

The next step in making Ubuntu look like Mac OS is to install icons that look similar to those in Mac OS. The process is mostly similar to what we did in Step 1. Once again, go to the gnome-look website and search for the icons that you want. Some good options include McMojave-circle, Mojave CT-icons, Cupertino icons, and so on. We will be using the McMojave-circle icon set in this tutorial. The process for downloading the icons is the same as the one described for the theme in Step 1.

After downloading your icon set, go to the home directory and this time, look for the .icons folder. If this folder is not present, create a new folder with the .icons name and extract and copy the folders that you downloaded to this directory.

Again, open the Appearance tab in the tweaks tool, and this time, change the Icons theme.

The icons should now look something like this:

Step 3: Change the Wallpaper

The third step is to change the wallpaper of your Ubuntu system to something that matches that of Mac OS. You can find some really good wallpapers from oswallpapers. To change your wallpaper, right-click on your desktop and select the Change Background option.

Click the Add Picture option in the top right-hand side and select the wallpaper you downloaded.

Your screen should look something like this:

Step 4: Add a Mac OS Dock

The fourth step involves getting a Dock similar to the one in Mac OS. There are numerous external options available for Linux, such as Plank, Cairo Dock, Dash to Dock, and so on. In our case, however, we will just be adjusting the settings of the original Dock.

Open Settings and go to the Appearance tab. Here, under the Dock options, switch on the Auto Hide feature and change the position of your Dock to Bottom.

Next, run the following commands in the terminal to further customize your dock:

The final result should look something like this:

Step 5: Change the System Fonts

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The official font used in Mac OS is San Francisco. Download the font, extract it, and install it by clicking on the .otf file.

After installing the font, once again, open the Tweaks tool and select the Fonts section. Change the fonts of the various options to San Francisco.

And, voilà! You are done. Your Ubuntu 20.04 should now look quite similar to Mac OS.

Making Ubuntu 20.04 Look Like Mac OS

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Ubuntu is a highly customizable operating system that allows users to easily tweak and configure it according to their interests and needs. For users that want to experience using Mac OS or who just switched from Mac OS to Ubuntu, you can easily customize your Ubuntu system to look like Mac OS by following the steps shown above.

Build a Custom Firefox Application for Mac OS X

Firefox is increasingly becoming the browser of choice among end-users. This poses a challenge for system administrators. Firefox does not use the standard plist preference system that is a part of Mac OS X. It uses its own proprietary method. This makes deploying and customizing Firefox in a managed setting different from most Mac OS X applications. Fortunately there are ways to make deploying Firefox easier. One way is to use tools to build a configured and locked-down version of Firefox ready for deployment in an enterprise setting.

Using freely available tools it is easy to build a customized version of Firefox for your organization. You can bundle settings customizations, certificates, extensions, and bookmarks into your custom Firefox build and pack it into a .dmg.

Before I get to the how-to, I want to briefly explain how this customization is actually working. What you are going to generate to customize your Firefox application is an extension file (.xpi). This extension file applies all of the settings of your choosing to Firefox when it is launched. This guide will walk you through generating the .xpi file, and then packaging Firefox with this custom .xpi into a .dmg that is ready to be deployed.

Tools you will need for this guide:

Install Firefox on your workstation then download and install the CCK Wizard Firefox plugin from here: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/2553. Note: I wasn’t able to get this add-on to run on Firefox 3.6, I ran it on Firefox 3.5.7. This step only generates the .xpi file we are going to use in our custom build, and generating it with the CCK tool in 3.5.7 will still allow us to use the .xpi to deploy/customize Firefox 3.6.Turns out this doesn’t work. Will have to wait for the CCK Wizard to be compatible with 3.6. So for now this guide will only work for 3.5.7. CCK Wizard has now been updated and is compatible with Firefox 3.6.x.

Run the extension by going to the Tools menu in Firefox and select CCK Wizard. Run through the setup steps to configure your customizations (these steps are fairly self-explanatory). You can add bookmarks, extensions, etc. Once you are done the .xpi will be generated for you.

Now download and install the Firefox Release Repackager from here: http://benjamin.smedbergs.us/release-repackager/. You also need the Mac OS X developer tools installed to run the application.

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I wasn’t able to get the GUI for the application to successfully run on 10.6, but luckily the application can be run from the command line and works like a charm.

Assuming you installed the Firefox Release Repackager to your applications folder, open Terminal and run the following command:

Note: Despite how this appears below this should all be one line.

Here is a breakdown of the command:

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Run the command as root (or use sudo) and you will have a custom dmg with your custom Firefox application. Awesome!