jothi-prasath / SmallSur

Small Sur - Mac os (Big Sur) look like theme for XFCE

Small Sur

Small Sur is a theme that brings the visual aesthetics of macOS Big Sur to XFCE desktop environment. It is essentially a theme designed to give your Linux desktop a look and feel similar to that of macOS Big Sur.

Table of contents

• Screenshots
• Features
• Requirements
• Installation
  • For Debian/Ubuntu
  • For Arch/Manjaro
  • For Fedora
• Usage
• For Gnome Users
• Contribute
• Credits

Screenshots

Features

• Sleek and modern design inspired by macOS Big Sur.
• Unified and consistent appearance across various applications and system elements.
• Customizable dock and top bar.
• Collection of wallpapers which suitable for this theme.
• BigSur icons and cursors.

Requirements

Before installing Small Sur, ensure that you have the following requirements are met:

• XFCE desktop environment
• Install plank, ulancher, vala-panel-appmenu manually

Installation

For Debian/Ubuntu

git clone https://github.com/jothi-prasath/SmallSur

cd SmallSur

sudo ./install-debian.sh

For Arch/Manjaro

git clone https://github.com/jothi-prasath/SmallSur

cd SmallSur

sudo ./install-arch.sh

For Fedora

git clone https://github.com/jothi-prasath/SmallSur

cd SmallSur

sudo ./install-fedora.sh

Note: By default, the wallpapers are installed in the Pictures folder in your home directory.

Usage

Once the SmallSur theme is installed, you can customize your XFCE desktop environment to match the style. Here are some recommended configurations:

• Adjust the Plank settings to customize the dock appearance and behavior.
• Configure the XFCE panel to organize and manage the top bar elements.
• Set your preferred SmallSur wallpaper from the provided collection.

Feel free to explore and experiment with different configurations to personalize your desktop experience.

For Gnome Users

If you are using the Gnome desktop environment, you can check out my other project, Gnomintosh. Gnomintosh provides a macOS-inspired theme specifically designed for Gnome. It includes themes, icons, and other customization elements to give your Gnome desktop a sleek and modern look.

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Contribute

Contributions are welcome! If you would like to contribute to the Small Sur project, please follow these steps:

• Test the script thoroughly to ensure it works as expected.
• Add inline comments in the code where appropriate, especially for complex or non-obvious sections, to enhance code readability and maintainability.

Credits

GTK Theme - https://github.com/vinceliuice/WhiteSur-gtk-theme

Icon - https://github.com/vinceliuice/WhiteSur-icon-theme

Cursor - https://github.com/vinceliuice/WhiteSur-cursors

Plank Theme - https://www.gnome-look.org/p/1399398/