I'm not a MAC guy, but if you want your Linux desktop to look like a MAC, just use DreamLinux from Brazil. It emulates OSX to a "T". I'm pretty sure it is based on Tiger, moreso than Leopard.

THOR222 mentioned iconaholic.com for the wallpaper. I've found the best wallpapers are from www.interfacelift.com. That's my two cents!!!

dtaschler

@BackDoorAngel: There's a shareware program to change the default OS X theme: Shapeshifter

I would imagine most people would use it for one of the original themes, but themes exist for replicating NextStep, XP, Be, and the old QNX desktops. I think some themes originally developed for KDE/Gnome have also been ported. I haven't looked recently but wouldn't surprised if a Vista theme exists. You can also obtain icon sets to complete the transformation.

In addition, there are all sorts of other hacks for changing the default appearance. I hope my favorite, Transparent Dock will get updated for Leopard.

pandaba

how come i see lots of these but i never see a "make your mac desktop look like a _____"

why does no one ever change the way their mac looks? there must be SOME people who don't like the defaults.

BackDoorAngel

I'm a fan of the Mac OS.... but honestly the dock here and the wallpaper makes this look a bit better. Is that the wallpaper design that has those two lights cascading down on either side of the desktop?? Or is that Linux rendering the light?

Also, check out the dock on the link -- looks better to me. And I've been running Leopard since the beta.

Regardless, I...want.....that.....wallpaper. :-)

devron

@Shoeb Ahmed: While not the same, you can find a set of "Aqua" (Mac-like) wallpapers at [www.iconaholic.com]

thor222

@ kbuflin

thats make it look like tiger not leopard.

nikoPSK

@kbuflin

well, thats tiger not leopard.

nikoPSK

I have half done this, using the tutorial located here : [www.taimila.com]
This new one seems much easier for beginners.
Well Done.

kbulfin

Nice guide. I don't want to make my desktop look just like OSX, but there are a few pieces in here that I'll grab and use.

FotoPhocus

Why on Earth would you WANT the Leopard Dock. (for the record, I just bought Leopard)

Ma8thew

The whole Mac vs. PC vs. Unix vs. Whatever flame wars get really old.

Dirk

@hometoast: Some of us prefer the functionality of Linux to Mac...

TheTick

Where can I get this beautiful wallpaper?

Shoeb Ahmed

it still just looks like a mac. So you get all the pretentiousness without the functionality.

hometoast

yes! This rules. I went to the leopard launch but we don't have the funds for a new imac....

nikoPSK

I'm a linux guy, and I prefer the functionality of Linux over Mac or PC, but that's just me. Anyway, there are somethings that I like from the mac, like the wallpapers, icons and docker. However, I only like the docker for looks, i never use, because it interferes with my productivity. And the brushed metal? all that gray? that looks good only for a few minutes...but if you work 8 hrs a day, 5 days a week, it gets boring and dull. I need more color in my life. So that's why I would take the icons and the wallpapers from a Mac, but not anything else. I have more choices for the other stuff in Linux than in a Mac (or Windows for that matter).

Nelson R

The only thing that fits my taste here, is AWN dock. I'm not really a Mac fan, so brushed chrome is rather ugly. Despite all of above, this is still a great How To ;)

Graveer

I actually prefer linux to mac as well; and spend most of my day in windows. I just don't get why anyone wants to make one thing look completely like another. Like the XP theme for KDE. Like the OSX stuff for, well everything.

hometoast

Ubuntu user over here.
Just thought I'd say, that wallpaper looks fantastic, and OSX has some of the best icons I've ever seen.
Also, I can't wait for the curved look to make it to the BZR branch of AWN. That'll be sweet.

coolen

Is there a "Make your PC look like a Mac" article anywhere?

bennyb