Mac4Lin brings OS X eye candy to Linux
There are plenty of people out there who would be willing to give Linux a try if Linux UI designs looked more like Mac OS X. Mac4Lin brings Apple's UI design to a Linux install near you, including great details like app icons and even the Dock. It looks like the Mac4Lin project had been stagnating for a while, but it's finally at v1.0, and looking good.
Mac4Lin works on a variety of Linux flavors, including Ubuntu 9.04 and GNOME 2.26, but there's no KDE version (yet). A lot of third-party apps that use GTK for skinning, like Firefox and Songbird, look great in Mac4Lin. An unstall script is also included in the latest version, in case you decent you don't like the OS X look, and you'd rather go back to your default UI.
Mac4Lin works on a variety of Linux flavors, including Ubuntu 9.04 and GNOME 2.26, but there's no KDE version (yet). A lot of third-party apps that use GTK for skinning, like Firefox and Songbird, look great in Mac4Lin. An unstall script is also included in the latest version, in case you decent you don't like the OS X look, and you'd rather go back to your default UI.













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Subscribe to commentsleoJun 17th 2009 1:36PM
looks pretty cool
tec2030Jun 17th 2009 3:22PM
Looks great! I should definitely try this on my old pc!
JonnyJun 17th 2009 9:04PM
Too bad the fonts still suck.
Christina WarrenJun 18th 2009 1:43PM
I just ran this on an Ubuntu VM I have, eh. Fonts are still wonky and it seemed a bit buggy -- but a cool concept.
Lin-XJun 18th 2009 5:50PM
Check this out....Its a similar project aimed to create mac os x look in linux.Its is named as "Lin-X".Its a 970 mb live DVD which u can boot up and later can install on system.
http://lin-x.info/ this is site address.try this out and give a review about it in DLS.it is not even coming in front page while googling.
now i'm downloading it and i'll def try it aftr download.
Lin-XJun 18th 2009 6:08PM
This is the torrent link to download it
http://lin-x.info/Lin-X_1.1.torrent
Lin-XJun 18th 2009 6:03PM
I forgot to tell one thing.Lin-X is actually based on Ubuntu and hence we can assure the security and usability it brings.
This is the details about the OS they have given on their site http://lin-x.info/
Lin-X is an OS based off of the most popular Linux distribution, Ubuntu.
Lin-X looks like Mac OSX and shares many of the same features. With Lin-X you get the security and stability of Ubuntu with the feel of OSX.
Because Lin-X is based off of Ubuntu it shares the same repositories and update manager, along with the release dates Unlike other Linux distributions Lin-X comes jam-packed with loads of “i-candy”.
It is one of the only OS that comes with the Compiz Fusion customized and ready to go right out of the box, giving you outstanding graphics right after installation. Lin-X is fully functional when booting from the live DVD and runs blazingly fast without loosing any features.
Lin-X is free to download off the web with only $15(USD) email support and $20 (USD) for us to send you a DVD.
About the Creators:
Lin-X was created by Robert Johnson, and Christopher Carmichael of Panama City, FL in March of 2009.
They can be contacted at their Lin-X emails:
Christoper Carmichael- admin@lin-x.info
Robert Johnson- bobby@lin-x.info
so try this out and post your opinions about this os in DLS comment section.
joeJun 20th 2009 4:54PM
recently i read review about Lin-X,a linux os with mac osX look.nice review.
http://143sachin.blogspot.com/2009/06/lin-xa-linux-os-with-mac-os-x-look.html
joeJun 20th 2009 5:03PM
friends check out this.a review about Lin-X,a linux os with mac osX look.nice review.
http://143sachin.blogspot.com/2009/06/lin-xa-linux-os-with-mac-os-x-look.html
infra_red_dudeJun 24th 2009 12:36AM
I'm very happy to announce that Mac4Lin has been declared as one of the finalists at Sourceforge.net Community Awards 2009 in the Best Visual Design category. The final phase of voting began today and will run till July 20th 2009. Please vote for Mac4Lin, if you feel it deserves to be voted. To vote click on this image:
[URL="http://sf.net/community/cca09/vote/?f=414"][IMG]http://sf.net/awards/cca/badge_img.php?f=414[/IMG][/URL]
Optionally, you can also click on the first box in the right frame on my [URL="http://phoenix-ani.blogspot.com"]blog[/URL]. You do not need to Sourceforge.net login id. All you need is a valid email id. Each vote is associated with an email id, which needs confirmation that you actually voted (you will get an email giving a confirmation link, so all you need to do is click it). The whole voting process takes just 3 clicks.
I urge patrons to vote for Mac4Lin if they feel it should win. Mac4Lin is completing with projects like Xbox Media Center (XBMC) etc. I once again thank everyone for their continued support, feedback and appreciation. Mac4Lin exists today because of you all :) Do spread the word around about this.
Btw, Lin-X uses Mac4Lin for UI :)