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Even though my systems are based on different software platforms, I like them to be set up similarly. I completely exclude Windows from this, as I start right away in Steam Big Picture mode anyway. Windows is only for gaming.
But when it comes to systems I use for everyday tasks or work, I use macOS and Ubuntu.
My goal is to operate these two systems in a similar way despite all their differences and to use similar third-party features.
So here is a short list of the Gnome extensions I use in Ubuntu compared to the apps on macOS.
This extension replaces the default battery percentage in the panel with the estimated time remaining until the battery is either fully charged or depleted.
On macOS, this „time remaining“ feature was once a standard part of the menu bar but was removed. However, the information is still accessible using e.g. coconut battery.
This tool allows users to assign custom actions to the corners of the screen, such as showing the activities overview, locking the screen, or showing the desktop.
macOS has a very similar feature called Hot Corners. Accessible through System Settings, it lets users assign actions like opening Mission Control, showing the desktop, or starting the screen saver to any of the four screen corners.
A popular productivity enhancement, this extension provides a history of copied items, allowing you to search and paste previous entries.
While macOS has lacked a native, multi-item clipboard manager, users have turned to powerful third-party apps like Maccy to manage their clipboard history. With the new macOS Tahoe, Apple is integrating a clipboard history feature directly into Spotlight, allowing users to search for recently copied text and links without needing an external tool – but Maccy is better!
This extension automatically moves full-screen applications to a new, empty workspace, preventing them from obscuring other open windows.
This behavior is standard on macOS. When a user puts an application into full-screen mode, the operating system automatically moves it into its own dedicated „Space“. Users can then swipe between different full-screen apps and their main desktop using trackpad gestures or keyboard shortcuts via Mission Control.
This extension adds a Menu similar to Apple’s macOS menu for the GNOME Desktop This extension gives a simple menu along with the ability to get the icon of your distro on top left part of the panel for a great look.
This provides playback controls in the system panel, allowing users to manage music or videos without switching to the application.
macOS features dedicated media keys on its keyboards that provide system-wide control over media playback. A neat visualisation of currently running songs and controls I am using is, Media Mate.
This extension allows users to switch between different power profiles, such as „Power Saver“ or „Performance,“ directly from the system menu.
On macOS, power management is largely automated. For users who want to monitor energy usage, the built-in Activity Monitor provides a detailed breakdown of which apps and processes are consuming the most power.
This displays CPU, RAM, and network usage directly in the top panel, giving me an overview of system performance.
The primary tool for this on macOS is the Activity Monitor, which offers comprehensive data on CPU, memory, disk, network, and energy usage. For those who want persistent monitoring in the menu bar, similar to the GNOME extension, I prefer Stats.
For a more modern aesthetic, this extension makes the top panel transparent, with adjustable opacity.
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