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Mac OS Mojave Theme for Ubuntu

Ubuntu To Mac OS Mojave theme

Mc OS Mojave Ubuntu Look alike


Pre-requisites

  • sudo apt update
  • sudo apt install gnome-tweaks
  • sudo apt-get install gir1.2-clutter-1.0 gir1.2-clutter-gst-3.0 gir1.2-gtkclutter-1.0
  • sudo apt install chrome-gnome-shell
  • Now try opening https://extensions.gnome.org/
  • If it is asking for browser extenion to be installed, then install the extension. chrome webstore link

Theme

  • Open Files or run command nautilus
  • Ctrl + H for showing hidden files.
  • Open Home Directory
  • Make new empty directory with name .themes in Home directory
  • Download this repository https://github.com/paullinuxthemer/Mc-OS-themes
  • Extract all directories into .themes directory
  • Now set the theme McOS-MJV from Tweaks > Appearance > Themes > Applications


Mc OS Mojave Ubuntu Look alike


Icons

Cursors

  • Download capitaine cursors from https://www.gnome-look.org/p/1148692 (source repository link)
  • Extract it to .icons directory
  • Now set the theme la-capitaine-cursors from Tweaks > Appearance > Themes > Cursor

Extensions

Shell

  • Download XONE Catalina for XO.for.Dash.To.Dock from https://www.gnome-look.org/p/1213208 (source repository link)
  • Copy XO_Catalina from THEME directory from the downloaded file above to .themes directory
  • Select XO_Catalina in Tweaks > Appearance > Themes > Shell
  • Run the command gnome-shell --version to find the version of GNOME and keep in mind.

Fonts

  • Copy both the fonts file from FONT directory from the downloaded file above to ~/.local/share/fonts directory (its hidden directory in your home directory)
  • Select San Francisco Display Regular in Tweaks > Fonts > Window Title
  • Select San Francisco Display Bold in Tweaks > Fonts > Interface
  • Select San Francisco Display Regular in Tweaks > Fonts > Document

Dock

  • Dock Settings-

  • Run as, in terminal! one by one

  • Show Apps Button at Left

  • gsettings set org.gnome.shell.extensions.dash-to-dock show-apps-at-top true

  • Disable Custom Dock Shrink

  • gsettings set org.gnome.shell.extensions.dash-to-dock custom-theme-shrink false

  • Change Dock Transparency mode

  • gsettings set org.gnome.shell.extensions.dash-to-dock transparency-mode DEFAULT

  • Disable Extend height!

  • gsettings set org.gnome.shell.extensions.dash-to-dock extend-height false

  • Change Dock Position

  • gsettings set org.gnome.shell.extensions.dash-to-dock dock-position BOTTOM

  • NOTE-: if you have problem use this Restore to Default all settings.

  • dconf reset -f /org/gnome/shell/extensions/dash-to-dock/

Dock (Extra) - Change dock transparency

  • install dconf

  • sudo apt install dconf-editor

  • Search for dconf-editor

  • Navigate through the menu by clicking on “org -> gnome -> shell -> extensions -> dash-to-dock.”

  • scroll down until you see “transparency-mode” and select it.

  • On the settings page, turn off “Use default value.” Set the custom value to “FIXED” and hit “Apply.

  • Back out to the “dash-to-dock” settings. Select “background-opacity.” Toggle off “Use default value” again, and set your opacity value. 1.0 is opaque. 0.0 is entirely transparent. When you’re done, press “Apply.”

check here for more steps

Activities Configurator

  • Download logo .svg from here and copy to .icons directory.
  • Close and re-open Gnome Tweaks and enable the Activities Configurator extension from it.
  • Settings of Activities Configurator Select the logo .svg and Hide the Text

Wallpaper

  • Download Highest Resolution Wallper from here
  • Right Click > Set as Wallpaper

Minor Tweaks

  • Open Gnome Tweaks
  • Desktop > Turn on Home & Show Icons & Trash
  • Top Bar > Turn On Application Menu & Battery Percentage & Activities Overview Hot Corner & Date & Seconds
  • Windows > Titlebar Buttons > Placement > Left

Congratulations! Give a reboot...




Mc OS Mojave Ubuntu Look alike

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