Transform Ubuntu 8.04 To Look Like Mac OSX

For all of those Mac lovers out there, you know, the ones who DON'T have a few thousand to spend on one of those beautiful pieces of technology, and run Ubuntu 8.04, this is a theme+cursor+ icons+ lots more to transform your GUI to look freakishly like Mac OSX. (minus the dock...docks are problems....will work that out in the future.)

NOTE: THIS IDEA AND THE FILES WERE TAKEN FROM:
http://linuxondesktop.blogspot.com/2008/05/transforming-your-ubuntu-804-desktop-to.html

I JUST PUT IT INTO INSTRUCTABLES FORMAT.

Step 1 Installing Icons, Cursor, GTK.

Right, so you download the tarball included at the bottom of the page, extract, and go to the "change desktop background" bit when you right-click the desktop. Select the "High Contrast Inverse" theme, Everything will be all inverted and crazy, but no worries, good ol' Ken will help you out.

Comments

[J Man!!!]

Even though I didn't want to change my theme to Mac, you just told me how to change the login screens. Thanks

[momrocker]

I have created a guide to making a dock (aka GNOME Do "Docky") that can be found at this link:

http://www.instructables.com/id/ENVUXHTG2L3BIG6

You may use it if you credit me properly.

[momrocker]

From what I've heard, this GNOME Do "Docky" is also more reliable then the Avant Window Navigator as it is exclusively for Ubuntu

[JavaNut13]

From personal experience, awn is more customizable, but not as lightweight.

[A-Nony-Mus]

whenever i try a "sudo apt-get install" command, it always tells me that it couldn't find the package

[kdude63]

same here

[zs]

Does this work on 9.04?

[monkeyboychase]

it didn't seem to work for me does it work with ubuntu netbook remix when set on classic mode

[KenGriffin]

Specifically, what doesn't work? - Ken

[KenGriffin]

Which version of Netbook Remix are you using? and are you using Gnome, KDE, or Xfce? -Ken

[monkeyboychase]

version 8.04 and i have gnome

[REA]

cant you use RK Launcher as the dock? i use it for my Vista comp.

[KenGriffin]

If you are using Windows Vista, look into using RocketDock as a dock. You can use ObjectDock but I find it to be clunky and less customizable.
-Ken

[REA]

i cant stand rocket dock! i could never figure out how to customize it. RK L is easier because it just uses PNG files for its graphics and allows y'z and object dock docklets to be used.

[Tututu]

Also change the usplash
Here is mine with 7.10
http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/8325/capturex.png

But great instructables,thx

[computergeek2000]

use Avant Window Navigator as the dock.

[brokenjack]

Uhhh...You don't need to click on the inverse theme. This instructable seems like it was written hastily and there are some details in the original tutorial that need to be included(like changing the window border). Follow the original tutorial from the link provided.

[UltraMagnus]

now, why would you want to go and do a silly thing like that?

[KenGriffin]

Thanks, I will definitely check it out when I have some time. And yes, as soon as I have 4,000 dollars, I'll go buy a Mac Pro. For now, however, I can stick to my sleek and free Ubuntu OS.

[hailtothkngbby]

For those of us who like the look and 'feel' of OSX, but can't afford to shell out 1600 dollars for a new computer, this is a welcome Instructable! This doesn't change the operating system, just the themes, so this form of Ubuntu remains, as always, FREE OF CHARGE. I have an Ubuntu box running 8.04, and I like the silvers and grays of OSX over the browns and tans of Hardy. I did, however, leave the Ubuntu logo in the top left, and left the login screen the standard one. One thing you may want to try, even if you don't like the look 'Mac' look is Gnome-Do. Gnome-Do is a usable app launcher, similar to Quiksilver. Thanks to Gnome-Do and a few keyboard shortcuts, I rarely have to touch my mouse anymore!

[KenGriffin]

Silly for some, but for those people who are obsessed with OS X or the Mac GUI, yet don't have a few thousand for a mac computer, this is a free alternative. (I run Ubuntu 8.04 and I'm loving it.) I wouldn't want a shred of windows or microsoft anywhere near my computer.

[xACIDITYx]

Your tags are messed up. You need to put a comma between each tag, like so: tech, mac, osx, linux, ubuntu, 8, 04, distro, skin, applet, shell, terminal, computer, hacking, tinkering, tinker

[KenGriffin]

I didn't even notice! Mistake corrected, thanks. - Ken