Ubuntu 16.04 uses MacBuntu 16.04 TP to create a MAC interface
screenshot:
Build steps:
1. Download macbuntu wallpapers:
Download MacBuntu OS Wallpapers
2. Install MacBuntu OS Y Theme, Icons and cursors:
Installation command:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:noobslab/macbuntu
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install macbuntu-os-icons-lts-v7
sudo apt-get install macbuntu-os-ithemes-lts-v7
To enable the theme, you need to install the tweak tool
Uninstall command:
cd /usr/share/icons/mac-cursors && sudo ./uninstall-mac-cursors.sh
sudo apt-get remove macbuntu-os-icons-lts-v7 macbuntu-os-ithemes-lts-v7
3. Install Slingscold (alternative to Launchpad)
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:noobslab/macbuntu
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install slingscold
4. Install Albert Spotlight (replaces Mac Spotlight)
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:noobslab/macbuntu
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install albert
5. Install Plank Dock
sudo apt-get install plank
Install the Plank theme:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:noobslab/macbuntu
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install macbuntu-os-plank-theme-lts-v7
Install Ctrl + Right Click to select the theme.
Uninstall theme command:
sudo apt-get autoremove plank macbuntu-os-plank-theme-lts-v7
6. Replace the 'Ubuntu Desktop' text on the panel with 'Mac'
cd && wget -O Mac.po http://drive.noobslab.com/data/Mac/change-name-on-panel/mac.po
cd /usr/share/locale/en/LC_MESSAGES; sudo msgfmt -o unity.mo ~/Mac.po;rm ~/Mac.po;cd
If the language is other non-English language, modify /en accordingly:
Restore the original desktop text command:
cd && wget -O Ubuntu.po http://drive.noobslab.com/data/Mac/change-name-on-panel/ubuntu.po
cd /usr/share/locale/en/LC_MESSAGES; sudo msgfmt -o unity.mo ~/Ubuntu.po;rm ~/Ubuntu.po;cd
7. Apple Logo on the launcher
Order:wget -O launcher_bfb.png http://drive.noobslab.com/data/Mac/launcher-logo/apple/launcher_bfb.png
sudo mv launcher_bfb.png /usr/share/unity/icons/
restore icon:
wget -O launcher_bfb.png http://drive.noobslab.com/data/Mac/launcher-logo/ubuntu/launcher_bfb.png
sudo mv launcher_bfb.png /usr/share/unity/icons/
8. Install Tweak tool software to enable themes, icons, etc.:
sudo apt-get install unity-tweak-tool
sudo apt-get install gnome-tweak-tool
9. Install Monochrome icons for Libreoffice:
sudo apt-get install libreoffice-style-sifr
Then set in the LibreOffice menu "Tools" > "Options" > "LibreOffice" > "View" and select "Sifr" "Icon size and style". Refer to the screenshot below for settings:
10. Configure Mac fonts:
Install font command:
wget -O mac-fonts.zip http://drive.noobslab.com/data/Mac/macfonts.zip
sudo unzip mac-fonts.zip -d /usr/share/fonts; rm mac-fonts.zip
sudo fc-cache -f -v
Use Unity-Tweak-Tool, Gnome-Tweak-Tool or Ubuntu Tweak software to change fonts.
11. Modify the startup interface:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:noobslab/themes
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install macbuntu-os-bscreen-lts-v7
If you like the MBuntu boot interface and you want to revert to Ubuntu, use the command:sudo apt-get autoremove macbuntu-os-bscreen-lts-v7
12. Log in to the welcome interface:
Note that installing this stuff is risky. If you don't care, it is recommended not to install it. Installing this is only suitable for Ubuntu Unity - Lightdm and Ubuntu Gnome - gdm, other desktop environments are at risk.
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:noobslab/themes
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install macbuntu-os-lightdm-lts-v7
Uninstall recovery command:
sudo apt-get remove macbuntu-os-lightdm-lts-v7
OK, done, enjoy your new desktop!