Switching from macOS to Linux/System Preferences (Desktop)
The following is a list of some of Apple's System Preference Panes and where you will be able to find the same settings in Ubuntu Desktop. Most of them are self explanatory and are available in Ubuntu Desktop "System Settings" application, which is found in the Dock or in the Gear menu at the top right of the screen.
Date & Time
[edit | edit source]Desktop
[edit | edit source]Desktop Background
[edit | edit source]"System Settings", "Appearance" to set the background image.
Screensaver
[edit | edit source]"System Settings", "Brightness & Lock" to set the lock time and password requirements.
Ubuntu's ships with only one basic screensaver that locks the screen. If you want a more screensaver follow these screensaver installation instructions.
Displays
[edit | edit source]Resolution
[edit | edit source]"System Settings", "Display" to change resolution. The big difference between this and Mac is that you have to click "Apply" to actually change the resolution. This won't be obvious if you install Ubuntu in a VM that has a very small screen size (800 x 600) because you won't be able to see the "Apply" button.
Brightness
[edit | edit source]Color
[edit | edit source]Night Shift
[edit | edit source]Dock
[edit | edit source]The Ubuntu Dock is called the Launcher.
"System Settings", "Appearance", "Look" tab allows you set it's size. The "Behavior" tab allows you to Auto-hide the Launcher. There are other ways to configure the Launcher appearance.
Energy Saver
[edit | edit source]Sleep display
[edit | edit source]"System Settings", "Brightness & Lock" to set the lock time.
Sleep computer
[edit | edit source]"System Settings", "Power" allows you to suspend the computer, but I'm not sure what that means.
Sleep hard drives
[edit | edit source]I don't see settings for this.
Wake for Network Access
[edit | edit source]Start up after power failure
[edit | edit source]Power Nap
[edit | edit source]Power On/Wake
[edit | edit source]Power Off/Sleep
[edit | edit source]Extensions
[edit | edit source]General
[edit | edit source]Default Web browser
[edit | edit source]"System Settings", "Details" pane, "Default Applications" tab allows you to change the default web browser, email, calendar, music, video, and photo applications.
Keyboard
[edit | edit source]Key Repeat & Delay Until Repeat
[edit | edit source]"System Settings", "Keyboard"
Modifier Keys
[edit | edit source]Text
[edit | edit source]Shortcuts
[edit | edit source]"System Settings", "Keyboard"
Input Sources
[edit | edit source]"System Settings", "Text Entry"
Dictation
[edit | edit source]Add bluetooth device
[edit | edit source]Mouse & Trackpad
[edit | edit source]Scroll Direction
[edit | edit source]This seems to be a grey area. You can read about it here and here
Tracking Speed
[edit | edit source]"System Settings", "Mouse & Trackpad"
Add bluetooth device
[edit | edit source]Network
[edit | edit source]Printers & Scanners
[edit | edit source]"System Settings", "Printers".
For scanners, see this, this or this.
Security & Privacy
[edit | edit source]Screensaver Password
[edit | edit source]"System Settings", "Brightness & Lock"