# ZacOS 9 and Mavernix: Two classic Apple desktops find their Wayland to Linux

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/zacos-9-and-mavernix-two-classic-apple-desktops-find-their-wayland-to-linux/
- Published: 2026-10-27T17:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-27T17:18:20+00:00
- Original publisher: The Register
- Original article: https://www.theregister.com/os-platforms/2026/10/27/zacos-9-and-mavernix-two-classic-apple-desktops-find-their-wayland-to-linux/5305710
- Topics: Software

## Key points

- ZacOS 9 recreates the Platinum Mac OS 8 and 9 look on Linux.
- Mavernix brings Mavericks-style Aqua to Linux.
- ZacOS includes tools for classic Mac apps and networking.

## Summary

Two new, independent projects bring classic Macintosh-inspired desktops to Linux, offering a choice between the Platinum look of Mac OS 8 and 9 and the Aqua style of OS X Mavericks. They show continued interest in older Mac interfaces and provide alternatives to theming existing Linux desktops.

ZacOS 9 is a Wayland-based environment created by Adam Lawson with help from Claude and Copilot. It includes a window manager, file browser, global menu bar and other utilities, can connect with Macs, and works with the SheepShaver emulator to run classic Mac software; downloads include a preinstalled Debian image or smaller Debian packages. The article also introduces Mavernix, inspired by Mavericks, and notes earlier Mac-like Linux projects and Xfce themes.

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