Frequent Question: Can You Make Linux Look Like Windows?
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It’s perfectly possible to customise the standard Gnome desktop that’s installed with Ubuntu. However, we’ve found you can get a closer approximation to Windows if you switch to the Cinnamon environment, as used by default on Linux Mint – so let’s start by installing that.

Can you make Linux look like Windows 10?

Changing your icon theme

Now to make your desktop look even more like Windows 10, you’ll have to install different icon themes. … Now as you did with the desktop theme, open up gnome-tweak-tools and head to the Appearance panel, go under icons, and select Windows-10-master.

How do I make Ubuntu look like Windows 10?

Step 1: Switch to a Windows-like Taskbar

  1. Open the Terminal application by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T.
  2. Enter the following command as root: $ sudo apt install gnome-shell-extensions gnome-shell-extension-dash-to-panel gnome-tweaks adwaita-icon-theme-full.
Elena Rostova

Elena Rostova

Lead Health, Wellness & Medical Journalist

Elena Rostova holds a Master's degree in Public Health Journalism. She covers groundbreaking medical research, holistic wellness trends, mental health awareness, and nutritional science.

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