Mac OS X Like Linux Distributions

Mac OS X Like Linux Distributions



 

 

Mac OS X has impressed people with the look and features. Hence every one who has a computer or laptop wants to use Mac OS. However as Mac OS is Apple Hardware Oriented, it is not available those who can't invest on the Apple Hardware.

 

The alternative is to have your machine's firmware hacked through hackintosh and then install Mac OS in it. However, this reduces the life of the machine and may not perform well.

 

The better alternative is to have forges or imitation of Mac OS. The Linux Distributions which I have come across and which some what resembles Mac OS X are:

 

 1) Linux Deepin

 2) Elementary OS

 3) Pin-Guy-OS

 4) Mac Puppy

 5) Macbuntu

 6) Lininux

 7) Dream Linux

 8) Pear OS

 9) gOS 

10) Mac-OS-Linux

 

Of these 10 Linux, Mac-OS-Linux, gOS and PearOS has become unsupported. Therefore now we have 7 Linux Distributions which resembles Mac.

 

Let me share my experience with them.

 

Basis

Incidentally all these Linux Distributions are based on Ubuntu. Do not know why Ubuntu/Debian is being kept as the basis for all Imitations & Forges.

 

Linux Deepin

The Linux Deepin uses Deepin Desktop Environment which resembles Mac in every aspect. The OS is stable with respect to the applications pre-installed. However if we try to use Remmina or some remote desktop application, the system crashes and hence not advisable for those who has to use Remote Desktop Connections

 

Luna/Elementary OS

The OS is currently available for free and soon it may become chargeable for US$10. The OS Uses Pantheon Desktop Environment. It is much more stabler compared to other Linux Distributions in the line. Current Stable Version is based on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS. As it may soon become proprietary, it is not a free solution. This is comparably better, however I have not tested its distribution upgrading capacity and other productive usage

 

Pin-Guy-OS

This is based on Linux Mint. However the OS is too buggy and slow.

 

Dream Linux

Originally found by HP for its Dream PC - Touchscreen PC.

However now it is available for all machines and free download

It suffers the same flaws of Linux Deepin

 

Macbuntu 

The Video Card Driver Support is very bad and hence it is not for all machines

 

Lininux

This is based on Nux Desktop customised to look like Mac

This OS is not well polished and hence not recommended

 

Mac-Puppy

Despite the promise, it does not look like Mac. It uses E17 Desktop and is no way better looking

 

Of this lot, if one is ready to compromise on the functionality for looks, then it is better to go for Linux Deepin. If one is ready to compromise on his freedom to use FOSS in later days, Luna is great.

 

Hope you found my message interesting

VN

Free Operating System

After a lot of OS testing and reading, I conclude as below:

a) BSD and Arch Based Distributions are still not made for all machines and all users. The concept and appeal is really great, but they are not deployable on a productive mode by an average end users like us.

b) Sabayon is the only usable Gentoo Linux. The OS has some consistency issues and is not giving the same response.

c) Novel Inc 's Open-Suse or Self Made Suse Builds offer lot of features, yet the performance is not up-to the mark and hence not advisable to be deployed unless we know what we are doing. Mandriva Based Distributions, CENT-OS and its derivatives are also following the suit of Suse, in the sense, they also do not have consistent performance.

d) Fedora is the most reliable multi-use free Operating System, however the end user would be pissed off with the updates, shortest life cycle and increasingly poor kernels.

e) Ubuntu offers the most features and windows like experience. However the consistency is missing and that's why it paved way for more popular derivatives. More-over soon Ubuntu would become a paid OS.

f) Best of Ubuntu Derivatives - Linux Mint MATE Edition, Zorin OS, Pear-OS and Linux Deepin. I consider Linux Mint MATE as the best deployable solution - it can cater to all the users. Because of speed, security and better applications, I am staying with Fedora, but if I have to look for all aspects, then Linux Mint is the best OS.

g) Live Boot or Rescue Linux - Bodhi Linux, Puppy Linux, Slitaz Linux and Porteus are the best live boot or rescue linux. I prefer Puppy Linux as it is best in terms of live/persistent mode performance.

Over-all Conclusion:

Any application comes with lot of compromises and as well as promises. Open Source is no exception. I after analysing more than 72 Free Open Source Based Operating System conclude that there is no one best Free OS at any point of time.

Main Requirement	Best OS	Compromise to Make
Computational Power with more Security & Futuristic Applications	Fedora	Too Many Updates and un-avoidable Bad Kernel Upgrades disturbing hardware performance
Ease of Use	Linux Mint MATE Edition	Little Slow, Inconsistent Performance and Older Applications
Windows Compatibility Or Windows Environment	Zorin OS	Really not a complete OS. The OS has more problems if updated. It is better not to use the Terminal
Mac Look	1. Linux Deepin 2. Pear OS 3. Pin-Guy-OS	Linux Deepin and Pear OS performs better than Pin-Guy-OS. Pin-Guy-OS has more applications and all applications works on the OS. Linux Deepin has some problems with Remmina & other applications
Once for all installation with no frequent meddling of the OS & Apps	1. PC-Linux-OS 2. Sabayon 3. Manjaro	Not for all machines, printing support missing at times and inconsistent performance.
Computational Power Networking, Printing, Browsing and Best Media oriented Applications Hardware Compatibility Windows & Mac Compatibility Peripheral Devices Compatibility Mobile & Other devices connectivity	NIL	There is no single Free OS which gives all these in a satisfactory way. There is always one or the other issue.

Therefore now after some maturity, I would tell if you are lazy go for Mint and have time and energy go for Fedora.

Ubuntu, CENT-OS, Open-Suse, Suse Builds, Sabayon, Manjaro, PC-BSD, PC-Linux-OS, Mageia, ROSA and others are not reliable as on date. Let's wait and watch how the developers make it more refined. But I feel I have wasted enough time on Linux and BSD and hence would like not to work on these lines any more.

Since the topic came today, I just want to put things in writing in a clear way.