# Tutorial: Recreating ZorinOS Pro layouts on the Core version (Deprecated, check [this](https://hackmd.io/@ZorinOSStuff/ZorinLayouts) instead) [by @HowToRush on Telegram](https://t.me/howtorush) ***Note: How to recreate Pro Lite layouts might or might not come soon!*** --- ## Windows 11-Like Layout The Win11-Like layout is really easy to recreate. Simply move the Items in the taskbar to "Monitor center", then disable the "Left Box", ~~and install ArcMenu from extensions.gnome.org using your favourite web-browser~~ ***Set the Win11 Layout using Dconf-editor*** Here are some images to follow: ![](https://i.imgur.com/vDKqe4g.png) ### Open Taskbar settings ![](https://i.imgur.com/CqbVtpU.jpg) ### Make sure that "Left box", "Activities button"(optional) and "Taskbar" are set to "Monitor Center" :::spoiler old method for Menu (ArcMenu, not recommended) ![](https://i.imgur.com/lOARG3u.jpg) Install the ArcMenu Gnome extension from [here](https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/3628/arcmenu/) **(Make sure the browser extension is running!)** :::info Note : Select the “Eleven” layout under ArcMenu > Layouts > Modern :::warning Warning : ZorinOS already has the dependencies of this extension pre-installed, Other distributions might not. ::: ### New method for Menu (recommended): ### Open the **Software Center** ![](https://i.imgur.com/Z2IMuwj.png) ### Search for "dconf-editor" and install it ![](https://i.imgur.com/WKGeVxZ.png) ![](https://i.imgur.com/7VCzPq7.png) ### in Dconf-editor, go to org → Gnome → shell → extensions → zorin-menu → layout ![](https://i.imgur.com/wHs5gqG.png) ### then set "ALL" to "APP_GRID" and hit enter ![](https://i.imgur.com/lzZxije.png) #### Congratulations, the setup should work just fine now! --- ## MacOS-Like layout This one, is REALLY easy ### Simply install the extension using this command: ``` bash sudo apt install gnome-shell-extension-zorin-dash -y ``` ### Or alternatively click this link: [apt://gnome-shell-extension-zorin-dash](apt://gnome-shell-extension-zorin-dash) <!-- isn't it funny how i had to add a link to a link --> ### Then logout, and log back in, and enable the "Zorin Dash" extension from the [GNOME Extensions App](https://flathub.org/apps/details/org.gnome.Extensions) just like here: ![](https://i.imgur.com/3FbGpoA.jpg) ### If you also want the clock on the right, and the "Activities" button removed, install that extension like this and logout+login etc again ``` bash sudo apt install gnome-shell-extension-zorin-hide-activities-move-clock -y ``` ### or again, click this link: [apt://gnome-shell-extension-zorin-hide-activities-move-clock](apt://gnome-shell-extension-zorin-hide-activities-move-clock) **That's it for the MacOS layout** --- ## Ubuntu-like layout ### VERY easy, simply install the "Zorin Dash" Extension as seen before on the MacOS layout (look [here](#MacOS-Like-layout)), and follow these settings: ***"Links" is "Left" "Panelmodus" is "Panel mode"*** ![](https://i.imgur.com/Jz4bi9I.jpg) --- ## Windows-Classic layout ### First, choose the Windows-List layout within Zorin-appearance ![](https://i.imgur.com/QUJodlg.png) ### Next, Install Dconf-editor from the software center ![](https://i.imgur.com/WKGeVxZ.png) ![](https://i.imgur.com/7VCzPq7.png) ### then navigate to `org → Gnome → shell → extensions → zorin-menu →` layout in dconf-editor ### Change "ALL" to "APPS_ONLY" ![](https://i.imgur.com/wHs5gqG.png) ![](https://i.imgur.com/xYJGNGF.png) **You're done, Enjoy!** --- ## Screenshots ### MacOS-Like Layout on ZorinOS 16 Core ![](https://i.imgur.com/qwhYb7U.jpg) ### Ubuntu-like layout on ZorinOS 16 Core ![](https://i.imgur.com/bs6oMxF.jpg) ### Windows-11-Like layout on ZorinOS 16 Core ![](https://i.imgur.com/I2gO1Iv.jpg) ### Windows-Classic layout on ZorinOS 16 Core ![](https://i.imgur.com/en8PRN4.jpg) --- ## Update ~~I'm currently working on putting all of this customization work into a Script, which can be run at any time to switch layouts~~ I'm lazy lol
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# This is a set of guides designed to help you customize your Zorin installation to look more like some of the Pro layouts! ### To get started, choose a layout and Zorin version from the sidebar on the left Make sure to check our Telegram Chat and send us your results! Notice to anyone which has been using my Zorin-extra-Layouts script: At request of the Zorin OS Team, I will no longer share the Pro layouts in this script, and the repository is currently private, again, as per request of the Developers. The guides you're looking at here are also affected by this change until further notice.

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{%hackmd BKbG2KgGSAulHinS3v-N8g %} Using the Automatic install/Setup script by HowToRush on Telegram Report any errors you encounter with the script on GitHub in the Issues section! Using the script to automatically install and setup different layouts is quite easy. First, open a Terminal You can do this by simply searching for "Terminal" in the menu.

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