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Now time to tweak the Gnome theme/appearance. You already have Tweak tool installed (see above apt-get install line).

==Install Macbuntu Theme==

Set it up to look like a mac by installing the macbuntu theme - see http://www.linuxandubuntu.com/home/macbuntu-transform-ubuntu-1604-to-mac-os-x

First activate the PPA from noobslab and pull in the new packages:

<pre>
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:noobslab/macbuntu
sudo apt-get update
</pre>

Now install the macbuntu icons and themes:

<pre>
sudo apt-get -y install macbuntu-os-icons-v1804 macbuntu-os-ithemes-v1804
</pre>

==Pick Theme in Tweak==

Now you can open the Tweak tool and pick the Macbuntu theme. You might have to log out and log in, or refresh Gnome (Alt + F2, then enter "r" as the command to run, to refresh Gnome).

==Install Plank==

Plank is a dock replacement. To install it:

<pre>
sudo apt-get -y install plank
</pre>

Noobslab also provides a Macbuntu theme for Plank, to make it look more like the Mac dock. You will need the PPA from noobslab set up (see above add-apt-repository step).

<pre>
sudo apt-get -y install macbuntu-os-plank-theme-v1804
</pre>

Start it at boot by creating a file in <code>~/.config/autostart</code>.

First create the folder:

<pre>
mkdir -p ~/.config/autostart
</pre>

Now create a Plank startup script:

<code>~/.config/autostart/plank.desktop</code>

<pre>
[Desktop Entry]
Type=Application
Exec=plank
Hidden=false
NoDisplay=false
X-GNOME-Autostart-enabled=true
Name=Plank
</pre>

To open Plank preferences, right-click on the right or left side of the Plank dock and choose Preferences.

==Disable Launcher==

Run these commands to disable the ubuntu-provided launcher dock:

<pre>
cd /usr/share/gnome-shell/extensions/
sudo mv ubuntu-dock@ubuntu.com{,.bak}
</pre>

It will take effect when you log out or restart. If you can't wait to see it go, type Alt + F2, then enter the letter "r" in the input box. This will refresh gnome.

==Install Albert==

Albert is a spotlight/quicksilver replacement.

Install it like so:

<pre>
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:noobslab/macbuntu
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get -y install albert
</pre>

Start it at boot by creating the following file:

<code>~/.config/autostart/albert.desktop</code>

<pre>
[Desktop Entry]
Type=Application
Exec=albert
Hidden=false
NoDisplay=false
X-GNOME-Autostart-enabled=true
Name=Albert
</pre>

==Albert Shortcut==

We want to assign the shortcut Alt + Space to Albert, but this is currently occupied by a default system keyboard shortcut to open the window menu.

Let's remap that to Super + Space, then map Alt + Space to Albert.

Open Settings, then click Keyboard, and find the Windows section. Look for the Open Window Menu which is assigned the keyboard shortcut Alt + Space. Reassign it to Super + Space. By default this is assigned to something else, which can be disabled.

Now run albert from the command line: <code>albert</code>

Open the albert preferences. Assign Alt + Space to the Albert shortcut.

==Disable Super Key Launcher Shortcut==

Once you have Albert and Plank, you don't want the super key to open the Launcher because you don't need the launcher. Also, we disabled it.

Disable the Super key shortcut, where pressing Super by itself opens the launcher, by running this command:

<pre>
gsettings set org.gnome.mutter overlay-key 'Alt_R'
</pre>

This works immediately and will survive reboot.

Source: https://askubuntu.com/a/1037679

==Test with Restart==

Restart and test that the startup services start okay:

<pre>
sudo reboot now
</pre>

You should see:
* The Plank dock on the bottom of the screen
* No launcher on the left side
* The super key should not open the launcher
* (If you have set the Alt + Space shortcut for albert) Alt + Space should open albert

==Disable Crash Reporting==

===Apport===

Disable apport crash reporting:

<code>/etc/default/apport</code>

Change this:

<pre>
enabled=1
</pre>

to this:

<pre>
enabled=0
</pre>

Disable the service:

<pre>
sudo systemctl disable apport
sudo systemctl stop apport
</pre>

===Whoopsie===

Disable whoopsie crash reporting:

<code>/etc/default/whoopsie</code>

<pre>
report_crashes=false
</pre>

Disable the service:

<pre>
sudo systemctl disable whoopsie
sudo systemctl stop whoopsie
</pre>

Good riddance ya dumb piecea software

<pre>
sudo rm -f /etc/init.d/whoopsie
</pre>

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