3 Steps to Make Ubuntu 9.10(Karmic) looks like Mac OS X
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Steps1: Option1: Installing gnome-art,an application for managing the splash screens of the GNOME desktop.
Go to Applications->Ubuntu Software Center,search and install “art manager”(without quotes).
Once installation finish,launch this from System->Preferences->Art Manager,or type “gnome-art”(without quotes) in terminal.
Option2:Unfortunately,gnome-art is not maintained any longer,and this doesn’t work for my ubuntu!So I installed Gnome-Art NextGen instead.
download deb package from this page
Use this command to install(open terminal from Applications/Accessories/Terminal to run command),or double click to install:
sudo dpkg -i name
and I installed i386 deb package in my amd64 machine:
sudo dpkg -i --force-architecture gnomeartng-0.6.0-all.deb
Now,launch Gnome-Art NextGen by typing “gnomeartng”(without quotes) in terminal.
Step2:Install window border theme.
If installed gnome-art,navigate to Art Manager -> Art-> Desktop Themes -> Window Border,and choose theme “Metativo”(you can choose one as you like.)
For Gnome-Art NextGen:
In Window Decoration tab,choose one theme.
Step3:Install cairo-dock,and use this replace gnome-panel.
In Applications->Ubuntu software center,search and install “cairo-dock” (without quotes).
Then,run this in terminal:
gconf-editor
navigate to desktop->gnome->session->required_component.In right box,double click “panel” and change its value to “cairo-dock”
Now,logout and backin,enjoy!
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Reader Comments
i cannot download the gnome-art NG (next gen)
i keep getting this message:
/tmp/gnomeartng-0.7.0-jaunty-1.deb could not be opened, because the associated helper application does not exist. Change the association in your preferences.
i have been able to install the (as per the notes for installation) “no longer maintained” gnome-art. is there another site available? or a fix to my error message?
thank you.
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admin Reply:
November 17th, 2009 at 4:48 am
That should be the issue of your web browser,try google “associated helper application does not exist”.
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It is possible to download the file. Do not go go with the DEBI installer, but select the download to your HD. The more serious problem is that when I run the installer, there is an unsatisfied dependency. The installer is looking for the “mono-common” and the Ubuntu people have decided to exclude that from the Synaptic listings.
Ergo, it is not possible at this point for me to make my desktop to look like a MAC, unless you have a better or alternative suggestion.
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This is amazing…I was looking for something like this for a long time…i did not want to use KDE for the reason that it looks alike windows and crahses alike Windows when i play games….This one is really kewl. There are plenty of customization options, themes for the dock and animations. Thanks for this post.
I did not have any issues with Gnome-Art. i was able to use the previous version. I am sure how I installed it. It is not that you need to have the themes specified in this blog….i am using “GMilk” theme along with the “Hacked” as the Window theme
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Awesome, but I soon got bored of the whole pure mac look. I found this site: http://howtoubuntu.webs.com/ubuntappletutorial.htm
It essentially is a OSX theme but with a hint of Ubuntu. I LOVE IT =D
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how do i get the original top dock back?
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admin Reply:
January 30th, 2010 at 3:01 am
or see:
http://ubuntuguide.net/how-to-restore-the-default-gnome-desktop-panels-in-ubuntu
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does this really work in ubuntu 9.10(karmic) because the package for karmic is not given in the page u gave link.
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help i have a problem im a newbie here in ubuntu idownloaded cario and change the panel to cario and when i restarted the panel disapered and i dont know how to get it back help pls
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admin Reply:
March 7th, 2010 at 8:09 am
Make sure you have the downloaded cario installed successfully and have it auto-start at login.(Goto System->Preferences->Startup application,click Add to add a auto-start application.) This should fix the problem.Good luck!
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