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Fahad Ahammed
Asked: 2012-05-07 01:01:24 +0800 CST

How can I make my Ubuntu 12.04 look like a Mac?

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I want my Ubuntu to look like Mac OS X. Just icon and theme if possible! Is it possible? Is there any way to install slingshot launcher?

themes 12.04

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  1. Best Answer

    There is a OS X Lion theme for Precise and other versions available in the Noobslab themes PPA.

    The full blog post on Noobslab about changing the cursors, installing Cairo Dock for a "OS X"-ish launcher and other ways to max out the OS X feeling like a Apple splash screen can be found here.

    In short (for 12.04): you have to add the repository to you sources and install the packages then. To do that open a terminal and enter these commands:

    sudo add-apt-repository ppa:noobslab/themes
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install mac-os-lion-theme mac-os-lion-cursors mac-os-lion-icons

    To change your theme, icons and cursors you must use a tool. You can install one like that (again: from a terminal):

    ## for Gnome Tweak Tool
sudo apt-get install gnome-tweak-tool

## for Ubuntu Tweak
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:tualatrix/ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install ubuntu-tweak

    As for Slingshot launcher: there is no stable release yet! You could add the elementary-dev/daily PPA and install a unstable version but that bears a high risk for your system!

    Maybe (and just maybe since I don't know if this will work) you could download the latest stable version of slingshot here and install it manually: How to install tar.gz

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  2. Here is another way...

    sudo add-apt-repository ppa:webupd8team/themes
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install adwaita-cupertino-gtk-theme

    This will install the theme. Here is a description for the theme from the WebUpd8 website:

    Mac-like GTK3 theme in two variants, each optimized for either GNOME
    Shell or unity Package name: “adwaita-cupertino-gtk-theme”

    Ubuntu versions: 12.04, 11.10"

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