Build an Open Mac Alternative! - a Guide for Switching from macOS to elementary OS
Timestamps and links below!
Considering the changes coming to the macOS platform announced at WWDC 2020, I figured it was time to explore what building an open macOS alternative would look like using elementary OS 5.1 as a base. This video explores the strengths of the Mac, how to replicate those strenghs in elementary OS through various tweaks and basic app suggestions to get the best alternative to macOS ready to roll on your system.
Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
2:50 Strengths of the Mac Platform
5:10 Introducing elementary OS
5:58 Strengths of elementary OS
12:25 Tweaking elementary OS
Play with appearance settings (dock, text size, etc).
Map CMD+Q to close active window.- Adding Software sources
Add Flathub to AppCentre (download Spotify from flathub.org)
Add Snap Store (sudo apt install snapd && snap install snap-store)
Logout/login
Desktop folders from AppCenter
Multitouch gestures through Fusuma: https://www.rubydoc.info/gems/fusuma/...
Cloud storage: pCloud - run at startup
Beautiful wallpapers: https://photos.google.com/share/AF1Qi...
24:51 App recommendations
Browser: Epiphany (Safari); preferred is Firefox or Chrome.
Email: Simple = Mail (supports Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, iCloud) Evolution if more complex (Exchange, Office 365, corporate).
Add iCloud to IMAP email client: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202304
Calendar: Calendar - https://www.reallinuxuser.com/how-to-...
Notes: Simplenote (if sync required), Notes Up (replacing Bear) or Joplin for Evernote/OneNote alternative.
Reminders: Planner (Todoist)
Maps: GNOME Maps
AirDrop: Snapdrop.net
Photos: Photos
Music: Lollypop/Spotify
iWork/Office: OnlyOffice
iMessage: Signal/Telegram Desktop
Podcasts: Vocal- iBooks: Foliate/Cozy
Monitor
Time Machine: Tardis
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