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PearOS continues its evolution toward an Apple-like aesthetic with a new "Liquid Gel" design, though the project remains in early development with a single-person team and an installer that currently struggles with virtual machine environments. While the visual overhaul is promising, the distribution is not yet ready for general production use, serving more as a proof-of-concept for Linux desktop customization.
I tested the best MacOS alternative on Linux again - and it even mimics Liquid Glass now

PearOS has been promising to become the MacOS of Linux for some time now, and the latest release just might deliver.
Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. PearOS is aiming for Apple's Liquid Glass desktop. The distribution is far from ready for general usage. PearOS gives you an Apple Intelligence-like experience as well. I've been keeping an eye on PearOS for some time. I covered PearOS before, calling it a Linux distro that makes your old laptop feel like a Mac. Since that original review, the developers have decided to up the ante and bring about a Liquid Glass-like look for the distribution. And although PearOS still has its quirks -- the development "team" consists of one…
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