{"id":473,"date":"2026-07-17T07:46:12","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T06:46:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teamnite.au\/?p=473"},"modified":"2026-07-17T17:44:44","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T07:44:44","slug":"i-made-my-linux-look-like-mac-os-heres-how-i-did-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teamnite.au\/?p=473","title":{"rendered":"I Turned Linux Into macOS\u2014Here&#8217;s How"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In this blog, I&#8217;ll show you how I converted my <strong>Fedora 44<\/strong> Linux computer into a stunning <strong>macOS<\/strong>-inspired desktop device. I will walk you through every step of this process from beginning to end. Please keep in mind that this is also <strong>possible on other Linux distributions<\/strong>, as long as they use the <strong>GNOME <\/strong>desktop environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Preparation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To make your computer look like <strong>macOS<\/strong>, you must install some software. Each distribution has its own package manager, so you may need to determine which one your device is using.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>These are the packages that need to be installed<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Gnome Tweaks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gnome Shell Extension Manager<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can install these by running the commands below or by searching for them in the software store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Debian\/Ubuntu<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>sudo apt install gnome-tweaks gnome-shell-extension-manager\nflatpak install flathub io.github.debasish_patra_1987.linuxthemestore<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fedora\/Red Hat<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>sudo dnf install gnome-tweaks\nsudo flatpak install flathub com.mattjakeman.ExtensionManager\nsudo flatpak install flathub io.github.debasish_patra_1987.linuxthemestore<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>After entering your password, the packages should be installed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Installing The Themes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We can now begin adding themes after you&#8217;ve installed all the necessary packages. To accomplish this, we will need to launch the newly installed <strong>Linux<\/strong> <strong>Theme<\/strong> <strong>Store<\/strong>. Open it and look for the following themes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>macOS Tahoe Cursor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mac Tahoe Icon Theme<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mac Tahoe GTK Theme<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of these themes will have different style options; simply choose the one you prefer; you can always change it later. However, these themes will be installed in the incorrect folder. To see these folders, you must <strong>enable visibility of hidden files<\/strong> <strong>(CTRL+h)<\/strong> in your file manager. They must be removed from the areas listed below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>~\/.local\/share\/themes\n~\/.local\/share\/icons<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Transfer the files to the appropriate folders:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>~\/.themes\n~\/.icons<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If these files do not yet exist, simply create them.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Enabling The Themes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that all packages and themes have been installed, themes can be enabled. Install the following extensions first by launching the <strong>Extension<\/strong> <strong>Manager<\/strong> Application; if necessary, you can then modify them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dash to Dock<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No overview at start-up (optional)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rounded Corners (optional)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>User Themes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>WACK &#8211; Cupertino Dock Lite<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>WACK &#8211; Sonoma Lockscreen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Now we&#8217;ll need to launch the <strong>Gnome<\/strong> <strong>Tweaks<\/strong> application. Now, go to the <strong>Appearance<\/strong> section and change the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cursor to <strong>MacOS-Tahoe-Cusor<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Icons to <strong>MacTahoe<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shell to <strong>MacTahoe-&lt;chosen variant&gt;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Legacy Applications to <strong><strong>MacTahoe-&lt;chosen variant&gt;<\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>While still in the <strong>Gnome Tweaks<\/strong> application, you can change the layout of the window buttons. Simply navigate to <strong>Windows &gt; Placement<\/strong> and switch to the <strong>left<\/strong> side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Adding The Wallpaper<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While this step is entirely optional, I believe it perfectly completes the macOS experience. Simply download and set these wallpapers as your desktop background.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-dd225191 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-d27fd9c9-1866-45a5-a725-ea31a948c831\" href=\"https:\/\/teamnite.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tubes-l-scaled.png\">mac-tubes-light<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/teamnite.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tubes-l-scaled.png\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-d27fd9c9-1866-45a5-a725-ea31a948c831\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-aca8b754-ae60-4141-8544-653e9c7c6fc1\" href=\"https:\/\/teamnite.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tubes-d-scaled.png\">mac-tubes-dark<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/teamnite.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tubes-d-scaled.png\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-aca8b754-ae60-4141-8544-653e9c7c6fc1\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Applying The Changes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that everything has been installed and enabled, simply log out of your device to ensure that your themes are active and functioning properly. Please keep in mind that not all themes and icons will work with all applications; however, most will work fine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this blog, I&#8217;ll show you how I converted my Fedora 44 Linux computer into a stunning macOS-inspired desktop device. I will walk you through every step of this process from beginning to end. 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