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Gmac Linux Download Iso 5 Linux Distributions That Are Inspired by the Look and Feel of Macos gmac linux download iso 5 Linux Distributions That are Inspired by the Look and Feel of macOS. There are several beautiful Linux distributions already present in the Linux world. But for some reason, people are fixated on the looks of Apple’s macOS. Now, not everyone can afford or would want to buy a MacBook just to use macOS. You could go for a Hackintosh but that would mean ditching Linux, something a Linux lover like me wouldn’t do. The good thing about Linux is that it has endless possibilities. When it comes to tweaking its looks, you can do wonders. Imagine making Ubuntu look like MacOS. It’s totally possible. But why bother just tweaking when you have specific Linux distributions that imitate or take inspiration from the looks of macOS? Yes, there are several macOS lookalike Linux distributions , and in this article I’m going to list them for you. Along with this list, you might want to check out one of our similar articles: Linux distributions that look like Windows. Linux distributions that are inspired by the looks of MacOS. Before I show you the macOS-inspired Linux distributions, I’d like to mention Pear OS. If you’ve been keeping up with Linux for the last 4 years, you might have heard of Pear OS. To put it simply, this was the macOS of the Linux world. Its logo was a bitten pear. It had its Pear Cloud, Contacts, Music app, color profile, search, etc., everything along the same line as Apple’s macOS. But 4 years back, Pear OS suddenly announced its demise. Apparently, it was bought by an anonymous enterprise. Pear OS aside, we still have a few Linux distributions that are macOS lookalikes or inspired by macOS. Let’s take a look at them. Note : The list is in no particular order of ranking. 1. elementary OS. There’s no doubt that elementary OS was initially inspired by macOS. Of course, considering their improvements, they are trying to do better than macOS and that’s a good thing. The elementary OS focuses heavily on improving the user experience. For that reason alone, it is undoubtedly one of the best distributions out there. The dock panel is not the only thing that you’ll recognize from macOS. Overall, the design language or the approach of default apps blending in with the system theme also gives you a macOS feel. Not just limited to the UX, they also have their own desktop environment (Pantheon) which is impressive. To make sure that you get a uniform experience across the board, they also have strict guidelines for developers to publish the apps in their app center. All the goodness of Ubuntu and the work of elementary OS team takes the experience up a notch, this is a must-try! 2. Deepin Linux. After elementary OS, Deepin Linux could be the distro of your choice if you want your Linux system to look like the latest and greatest macOS version. Deepin Linux was initially based on Ubuntu but now uses Debian as its base. They’ve created their own desktop environment along with a range of other Deepin-specific applications that blend perfectly to give you an aesthetic feel. As you can see in the video above, Deepin Linux is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful Linux distributions ever. Just because they’re based in Mainland China, you may experience slow load times for app updates and accessing the app store. Other than that, you should be totally fine using it. In either case, you can have a look at UbuntuDDE (which is just Ubuntu with Deepin desktop environment) if you want to avoid slow servers and have concerns over the privacy in Deepin OS. 3. BackSlash Linux (Fairly Active) BackSlash Linux may not be a well-known entrant to the Linux distribution world. If looks are the most important thing for you, BackSlash Linux does a marvelous job of imitating the looks of macOS. It also provides icons similar to macOS. You can maybe even consider it a Linux clone of macOS. It’s based on Ubuntu and follows a similar release cycle. However, the official website does not seem to reflect any recent activity even though their GitHub page seems active. So, you may go ahead and experiment on a spare system, but I’m not too comfortable recommending it on a production system. 4. Ubuntu Budgie. If you want the look and feel of macOS on top of Ubuntu, you can try Ubuntu Budgie. It features the Budgie desktop from Solus and incorporates a macOS-ish layout. Of course, the icon pack and the overall theme does not scream macOS but having a similar dock for applications helps. Not just limited to that, it also offers some features like opening a specific app using a hot corner. You will find a variety of useful native apps pre-installed, which try to blend in with the look and feel of Ubuntu Budgie. Try it out! 5. Trenta OS [Under Slow Development] There’s not enough information available about Trenta OS at this time. It’s under development and hasn’t even reached the beta stage. From what I could surmise from their website, blog and social media accounts, it’s based on Ubuntu and uses the GNOME desktop environment. The focus is on looks and UI. The Rainier icon theme that imitates macOS icons is the main USP here. The terminal and some other regular applications are also tweaked to make it look like macOS. I don’t have information on when the final version will be released, but you can follow them on their Twitter account to stay updated with developments. You can also watch the project on GitHub. Of course, we will cover the news when the final version comes out :) While elementary OS is widely popular in the Linux world, not many people have heard of Macpup Linux. You might guess from its name that it’s a macOS spin based on Puppy Linux. Puppy Linux is one of the best lightweight Linux distributions for older computers. This would make Macpup a good option for you if you have a 15-to-20-year-old computer. There’s one problem with it, though. Its latest release is based on Precise Puppy 5.5.0, which is based on Ubuntu 12.04. In a few months, support for this version will end. Moreover, I’m not sure if Macpup is being actively developed either. Their forum is an abandoned place and their website doesn’t seem to have been updated in over a year. For this reason, I wouldn’t recommend that you use it. Additionally, I didn’t even find it that close to macOS in looks. Maybe back in 2012 it might have looked like macOS, but not anymore. Apricity OS is one of my favorite Arch-based Linux distributions. You could maybe call it a cloud-centric Linux distribution. Though its first stable version was released only a few months ago, it’s already gathered a good userbase. Apricity OS may not be exactly like macOS but it does have a slightly similar feel. Its GNOME based clean user interface and beautiful icon themes make it a stunning looking Linux distribution. MacOS lookalike or not, if one day you want to switch to the ‘Arch domain’, do consider Apricity OS among your options. Gmac is short for GNOME + Mac. Unlike the above-mentioned macOS lookalike Linux distributions, Gmac is not a full-fledged distribution. It’s simply the GNOME desktop with a Mac theme. That means you get Ubuntu Linux with a heavily customized GNOME desktop environment that looks a lot like macOS. It also means that you won’t have to do all the customization all by yourself to make Ubuntu look like MacOS. Gmac already does it for you. Plus you get to keep your Ubuntu distribution. The one weird thing about Gmac Linux is that weird logo that’s a mix of the GNOME and Apple logos. Your pick? While obsessing over the macOS look is one thing, it deserves some attention considering Apple does have a good sense of design. And somehow it influences other projects. I think elementary OS could be the next big thing where they put attention to details while trying to outshine macOS, we’ll see. What do you think of Linux distributions that look like macOS? Are they pointless or are they simply trying to provide a good user experience to end users? What’s your opinion on them? Best Linux Distributions that Look Like MacOS. macOS is a brand of proprietary graphical operating Systems developed by Apple and marketed as the primary OS in Mac computers. Its latest release is macOS Catalina 10.5 , a closed-source operating system with open-source components written in C, C++, Swift, and Objective C and available in 39 languages. macOS has since come to be known for its modern and sleekly calm look and feel with applets boasting pleasant dropdown shadows, smooth animations & transitions, easy-on-the-eyes fonts, customization, and developer-friendly setup – to list the most prominent features. The Linux world is filled with several distributions born of the desire to solve a specified problem using unique design and build approaches. There are distros created for chemists, astrologers, music producers, and there are ones created to emulate macOS. Do you miss the UI/UX of your old Mac? Or do you want to turn up your computing experience by giving your laptop a shiny new look with an appearance difficult to distinguish from macOS? Today’s list is of the best Linux distributions that look like macOS.
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