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Mac lookalikes multiply as Linux raids Apple’s wardrobe
Several Linux projects are adopting macOS-inspired designs, reflecting renewed interest in combining familiar Apple-style polish with open-source systems. The projects may appeal to users who want a Mac-like interface, particularly as Apple’s support for older Intel Macs approaches its limit.
New projects include Argentina’s Lord OS, built on Debian, and ClokeOS, which uses the Xfce desktop with Apple’s open-source XNU kernel. Revived Cutefish has released version 1.0 for x86-64 and Arm64 and is developing a Mac-app compatibility layer; Ukrainian Desert OS is at version 5.5. The article’s brief test of Lord OS found it visually impressive but noted missing keyboard functions and duplicated menu options, suggesting some projects still need refinement.
In short
- Mac-inspired Linux desktops are attracting new and revived projects.
- Several support both x86-64 and Arm64 hardware.
- A quick test found Lord OS still had usability gaps.