A macOS Tahoe like theme for Linux GTK Desktops
Based on WhiteSur GTK Theme: https://github.com/vinceliuice/WhiteSur-gtk-theme
If you like my project, you can buy me a coffee, many thanks ❤️ !
Required dependencies (click to open)
- sassc
- libglib2.0-dev-bin
ubuntu 20.04 - libglib2.0-dev
ubuntu 18.04debian 10.03linux mint 19 - libxml2-utils
ubuntu 18.04debian 10.03linux mint 19 - glib2-devel
FedoraRedhat
- imagemagick
(optional for GDM theme tweak) - dialog
(optional for installation in dialog mode) - optipng
(optional for asset rendering) - inkscape
(optional for asset rendering)
Don't worry, MacTahoe installer already provides all of those dependencies.
Recommended GNOME Shell extensions (click to open)
- user-themes to enable gnome-shell theme (and not just the application theme)
- dash-to-dock
- blur-my-shell
-
Run
git clone https://github.com/vinceliuice/MacTahoe-gtk-theme.git --depth=1 -
Run
./install.shto install the default MacTahoe GTK theme pack.
- uninstall Gtk themes:
./install.sh -r - uninstall GDM theme:
sudo ./tweaks.sh -g -r - uninstall Firefox theme:
./tweaks.sh -f -r - uninstall Flatpak Gtk themes:
./tweaks.sh -F -r
Usage: ./install.sh [OPTIONS...]
Options (click to open)
OPTIONS:
-d, --dest DIR
Set destination directory. Default is '/home/[USER_NAME]/.themes'
-n, --name NAME
Set theme name. Default is 'MacTahoe'
-o, --opacity [normal|solid]
Set theme opacity variants. Repeatable. Default is all variants
-c, --color [light|dark]
Set theme color variants. Repeatable. Default is all variants
-a, --alt [normal|alt|all]
Set window control buttons variant. Repeatable. Default is 'normal'
-t, --theme [default|blue|purple|pink|red|orange|yellow|green|grey|all]
Set theme accent color. Repeatable. Default is Tahoe-like theme
-s, --scheme [standard|nord]
Set theme colorscheme style. Repeatable. Default is 'standard'
-b, --blur
Install blur verison (more transparent). Blur-my-shell extension required
-l, --libadwaita
Install theme into gtk4.0 config for libadwaita. Default is dark version
-f, --fixed
Install fixed accent color version. Default is adaptive version
-HD, --highdefinition
Set to High Definition size. Default is laptop size
--shell, --gnomeshell
Tweaks for gnome-shell. Options:
1. -i, -icon [apple|simple|gnome|ubuntu|tux|arch|manjaro|fedora|debian|void|opensuse|popos|mxlinux|zorin|budgie|gentoo]
Set gnome-shell panel 'Activities' icon. Default is 'standard'
2. -p, -panelopacity [default|30|45|60|75]
Set gnome-shell panel transparency. Default is 15%
3. -h, -panelheight [default|smaller|bigger]
Set gnome-shell panel height size. Default is 32px
4. -sf, -smallerfont
Set gnome-shell font size to smaller (10pt). Default is 11pt
5. -ns, -noshadow
Remove quickmenu shadow.
6. normal, -normal
Set gnome-shell show apps button style to normal. Default is macOS icon
--round, --roundedmaxwindow
Set maximized window to rounded. Default is square
--darker, --darkercolor
Install darker 'MacTahoe' dark themes.
--silent-mode
Meant for developers: ignore any confirm prompt and params become more strict.
-r, --remove, -u, --uninstall
Remove all installed MacTahoe themes.
-h, --help
Show this help.
Details (click to open)
Since the release of Gnome 43.0, more and more built-in apps use libadwaita now, and libadwaita does not support custom themes, which means we cannot change the appearance of app using libadwaita through gnome-tweaks or dconf-editor. For users who love custom themes, it’s really sucks!
Anyway if anybody who still want to custom themes we can only do this way:
that is to use the theme file to overwrite the gtk-4.0 configuration file. The result is that only Fixed making all gtk4 apps use one theme and cannot be switched (even can not switch to dark mode) If you want to change a theme, you can only re-overwrite the gtk-4.0 configuration file with a new theme, I know this method is not perfect, But at the moment it is only possible to continue using themes for libadwaita's apps ...
Run this command to install MacTahoe into gtk-4.0 configuration folder ($HOME/.config/gtk-4.0)
./install.sh -l # Default is the normal dark theme
./install.sh -l -c light # install light theme for libadwaita 
Parameter: --theme -t (repeatable)
Example:
./install.sh -t red # install red theme accent only
./install.sh -t red -t green # install red and green theme accents
./install.sh -t all # install all available theme accents 
NOTE: If you have issues with blur, then:
- Make sure you have the correct Blur My Shell settings
- Disable ALL extensions except for Blur My Shell, Dash-To-Dock and User Themes, and see if it works.
- If it works, the problem is an incompatibility with one of your other extensions. Enable them one-by-one to see the culprit.
- If it still doesn't, make sure HDR is disabled. This is a known issue with Blur-My-Shell
- If you still have problems, open an issue. Do NOT open it in Blur My Shell's repository unless confirmed it's a problem with the extension!
The following extensions are known to be incompatible (as of now):
- Rounded Window Corners (reborn)
- Desaturate Windows
- "AppIndicator and KStatusNotifierItem Support"
Parameter: --blur -b (repeatable)
Example:
./install.sh -b -l # install blur verison of libadwaita 
You can run ./install.sh -h to explore more customization features we have
like changing panel opacity, theme opacity (normal and solid variant), window
control button variant, etc.
Usage: ./tweaks.sh [OPTIONS...]
Options (click to open)
Tweaks for GDM theme. options
-g, --gdm Without options default GDM theme will install...
1. -i, -icon [apple|simple|gnome|ubuntu|tux|arch|manjaro|fedora|debian|void|opensuse|popos|mxlinux|zorin|budgie|gentoo] Set GDM panel 'Activities' icon Default is 'standard'
2. -b, -background [default|blank|IMAGE_PATH] Set GDM background image Default is MacOS wallpaper
3. -p, -panelopacity [default|30|45|60|75] Set GDM panel transparency Default is 15%
4. -h, -panelheight [default|smaller|bigger] Set GDM panel height size Default is 32px
5. -sf, -smallerfont Set GDM font size to smaller (10pt) Default is 11pt
6. -nd, -nodarken Don't darken 'MacTahoe' GDM theme background image
7. -nb, -noblur Don't blur 'MacTahoe' GDM theme background image
8. -o, --opacity [normal|solid] Set 'MacTahoe' GDM theme opacity variants Default is 'normal'
9. -c, --color [Light|Dark] Set 'MacTahoe' GDM theme color variants Default is 'dark'
10. -t, --theme [default|blue|purple|pink|red|orange|yellow|green|grey] Set 'MacTahoe' GDM theme accent color Default is 'blue'
11. -s, --scheme [standard|nord] Set 'MacTahoe' GDM theme colorscheme style Default is 'standard'
Tweaks for firefox. options
-f, --firefox [default|adaptive] Without options default theme will install... Options:
1. default default version
2. adaptive Adaptive color version You need install adaptive-tab-bar-colour plugin first https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/adaptive-tab-bar-colour/
-e, --edit-firefox [default|adaptive]
Edit 'MacTahoe' theme for Firefox settings and also connect the theme to the current Firefox profiles.
Others. options
-F, --flatpak Support options: [-o, -c, -t...] Connect 'MacTahoe' theme to Flatpak Without options will only install default themes
1. -o, --opacity [normal|solid] Set 'MacTahoe' flatpak theme opacity variants Default is 'normal'
2. -c, --color [Light|Dark] Set 'MacTahoe' flatpak theme color variants Default is 'light'
3. -t, --theme [default|blue|purple|pink|red|orange|yellow|green|grey] Set 'MacTahoe' flatpak theme accent color Default is 'blue'
4. -s, --scheme [standard|nord] Set 'MacTahoe' flatpak theme colorscheme style Default is 'standard'
-d, --dash-to-dock
Fixed Dash to Dock theme issue.
-r, --remove, --revert
Revert to the original themes, do the opposite things of install and connect.
--silent-mode
Meant for developers: ignore any confirm prompt and params become more strict.
-h, --help
Show this help.
Parameter: --firefox -f
Example: ./tweaks.sh -f
Parameter: --edit-firefox -e
Example:
./tweaks.sh -e # edit the installed Firefox theme
./tweaks.sh -f -r # remove installed Firefox theme
./tweaks.sh -f monterey # install Monterey Firefox theme 
Parameter: --gdm -g (requires to be run as root)
Example: sudo ./tweaks.sh -g
Parameter: --background -b
Example:
sudo ./tweaks.sh -g -b "my picture.jpg" # use the custom background
sudo ./tweaks.sh -g -b default # use the default background
sudo ./tweaks.sh -g -b blank # make it blankParameter: --nodarken -nd
Example:
sudo ./tweaks.sh -g -nd # darken the default background
sudo ./tweaks.sh -g -nd -b "wallpapers/snow.jpg" # darken the custom backgroundParameter: --noblur -nb
Example:
sudo ./tweaks.sh -g -nb # don't blur the default background
sudo ./tweaks.sh -g -nb -b "wallpapers/rocks.jpg" # don't blur the custom backgroundYou can do the similar customization features in ./install.sh
like changing theme color (dark and light variant) and accent, GNOME Shell
'Activities' icon, etc. related to GDM. Run ./tweaks.sh -h to explore!
sudo flatpak override --filesystem=xdg-config/gtk-3.0 && sudo flatpak override --filesystem=xdg-config/gtk-4.0If you use flatpak apps, you can run this to fix theme issue
Parameter: --flatpak -F
Example: ./tweaks.sh -F
Please go read CONTRIBUTING.md for more info