ubuntu-mimic-macos

Mimic the macOS font on Ubuntu (the whole system and most websites).

Introduction

I want to bring the smooth font UX on macOS into Ubuntu GNOME/ KDE Plasma (Kubuntu).

So I chose the font Inter, it is the font used on Figma and ElementaryOS, and it is open-source.

You also have a choice to change the font into SF Pro to have exactly what runs on mac.

I also turned on the STEM darkening, that makes the font "bolder, thicker" like mac, but it doesn't work on HiDPI screen which has a big resolution like 4K.

I also use the font alias to trigger -apple-system, Arial font on almost websites to have a smooth UX thorough all the apps.

Instructions

• Clone the repo:

  git clone https://github.com/kienmatu/ubuntu-mimic-macos.git

• Move to the folder:

  cd ubuntu-mimic-macos

• Make the file executable:

  chmod +x ./tweak.sh

• run (without sudo) GNOME version:

  ./tweak.sh

  Plasma version:

  ./tweak_plasma.sh

• logout and login again.

• tadaaaa

Options

• -sf,--sf-mode: Using Sans Francisco instead of Inter
• -s, --size: Change the font size, default font size is 11pt.

Example:

./tweak.sh -s 12 -sf

Screenshots

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