Mac4Lin - Mac transformation pack for GNOME

[tawan]

and the colours in pidgin. they show amber when busy and red when idle - seems mixed up to me as red should be busy?

is there much else stopping this going to release? are you just busy on other things? - i think its a very fine piece of work, just the odd little thing making it short of perfection

[infra_red_dude]

Yeah, I'm busy with school. A bunch of volunteers haf come up to help. They are handling the Mozilla themes and its incomplete as yet.

And thanks for pointing out the pidgin thingy

[tawan]

when i use "movie player" and put the volume right down, the volume button disappears, i assume there should be a mute icon there or something else.

[insanewhiz]

Hi,

I have not been able to get the OSX Dock bar, how do i get that, do i need to install AWN manually?

Regards,
Sanu

[tawan]

Hi,

I have not been able to get the OSX Dock bar, how do i get that, do i need to install AWN manually?

Regards,
Sanu

as far as i know (which isn't much) awn is not part of the "mac for lin" package - you should install awn and then apply the skin to it.

[McLovin]

Hi,

I have not been able to get the OSX Dock bar, how do i get that, do i need to install AWN manually?

Regards,
Sanu

as far as i know (which isn't much) awn is not part of the "mac for lin" package - you should install awn and then apply the skin to it.

you are correct. AWN is really easy to install, just do a search for it, and you will find tons and tons of tuts on how to do it

[insanewhiz]

Which would be the theme for MAC in awn, i tried the one which came along with the package, but that doesn't have any launchers. Do i have to create all launchers by myself? I have seen a couple of screen shots, in which it was like workin on MAC, so was just curious in having the setup replicated.

Let me know how to proceed with this.

Thanks,
Sanu

[McLovin]

to add launchers to the dock, just drag them from you main menu, to the dock, that's all there is to it. Also, read the AWN Wiki on the AWN home page, it will tell you alot, and will help you to learn how to use, and customize it.

[infra_red_dude]

Right. The AWN theme is only for the background/pattern on the dock. The launchers are one's personal choice. As suggested, simply drag the launchers from the Main Menu to the AWN bar.

[infra_red_dude]

The main Mac4Lin sourceforge.net has been updated with the new themes. These themes fix the "Engine Error" in the newest version of GNOME. The pack includes an updated installation script which does not attempt to set the GDM theme autmatically. Also, a user contributed Mac4Lin uninstall script is now included in the pack.

Thanks to Peng

[infra_red_dude]

I'm happy to inform you all that Mac4Lin now uses the SVN version control system. The latest version Mac4Lin v1.0 RC2 is available there. Users may checkout to download the bleeding edge version.

The required info is provided here:

Subversion Server: https://mac4lin.svn.sourceforge.net

Path to Repository: /svnroot/mac4lin

Access instructions:

To access a Subversion repository, configure your Subversion client as follows:

* Hostname: mac4lin.svn.sourceforge.net
* Port: 443
* Protocol: HTTPS
* Repository Path: /svnroot/mac4lin

For clients that use a URL string:

https://mac4lin.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/mac4lin

Mac4Lin v1.0RC2 has not been released and hence is not available on the Downloads page. It can only be obtained through SVN. Comments, suggestions, complaints are welcome as always

[infra_red_dude]

A lot of people have been asking me how to use subversion. I've blogged about using subversion so that more people can pull down the Mac4Lin v1.0 RC2 file and here. Head here: http://phoenix-ani.blogspot.com/2009/03 ... stall.html

Hope thats helpful

[infra_red_dude]

Mac4Lin SVN was down for sometime. Its up again now. I've restructured the whole package and updated some files. Kindly sync your copy again

[infra_red_dude]

Do you use Mac4Lin? Do you like the Project? You can show your appreciation for the project by nominating it for the Sourceforge.net Community Awards 2009. Just click the nominate link below. Select an appropriate category (e.g Best Visual Design etc.), leave any comments if you wish and Submit the nomination.
http://sourceforge.net/community/cca09 ... forge.net/

Just takes one click !

I thank everybody for their continued appreciation and suggestions. Your feedback is very important for the project development.

[infra_red_dude]

I am happy to release Mac4Lin ver.1.0. I know it was long due. Was held up with my graduate school and work. Version 1.0 finally sees light!

Changes:

* Fully supports GNOME 2.26 and backwards compatible
* Improved support for GlobalMenu, support integrated in the default GTK theme
* Better native Xfce support
* Icon additions
* Statusbar is now fixed
* New progress bars
* New tabs
* Improved installation and uninstallation scripts
* Integrates well with Globus
* Finer UI refinements
* Metacity theme now supports different button sizes
* Firefox 3 themes are now updated
* Songbird plugins included
* Pidgin AWN 64bit plugin now included
* Fonts are now consolidated
* Transparent top panel
* GDM theme is now in-line with Mac OS X login window
* Cairo dock is the default recommended dock

Issues:

* Usplash is still buggy
* Thunderbird theme is still buggy
* GDM theme is not automatically set by the script

Screenshots:

1) Mac4Lin Desktop, NOTE:Apple logo is NOT bundled with Mac4Lin


2) Mac4Lin Desktop with Firefox


3) Mac4Lin Login Window


4) Mac4Lin with Nautilus File Manager


5) Mac4Lin with Rhythmbox


6) Mac4Lin with Terminal


7) Mac4Lin on Xfce!


It is available for download at Mac4Lin Sourceforge.net Download page https://sourceforge.net/project/platfor ... _id=204373 with immediate effect. Grab your copy now! As always, your feedback is very important. Do leave them at Sourceforge.net forums or my mailbox.

I am eagerly waiting for the Sourceforge.net Community Awards 2009.

[Zwopper]

Nice work!
You might want to remove the "" around the URL to make it work.

[ebaut]

Mac4Lin is very nice good work!

btw, it would be great to made programs like mac (aperture, logic, finder) lol

[Garibaldi]

If I install this transformation pack on Linux Mint - can it be completely removed and my original theme, settings, etc restored? Moreover, do I need to install some applications first (e.g. Cairo Dock or AWN) or are these included with the install/uninstall?

Thanks!

[tawan]

If I install this transformation pack on Linux Mint - can it be completely removed and my original theme, settings, etc restored? Moreover, do I need to install some applications first (e.g. Cairo Dock or AWN) or are these included with the install/uninstall?

Thanks!

it has uninstall as well as install

you can also just change a lot back with the Appearance dialog

[infra_red_dude]

Thank you all for the words of appreciation

Yes, there is an install script.