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

Desktop edit

Desktop Background edit

"System Settings", "Appearance" to set the background image.

Screensaver edit

"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

Resolution edit

"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

Color edit

Night Shift edit

Read about it here.

Dock edit

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

Sleep display edit

"System Settings", "Brightness & Lock" to set the lock time.

Sleep computer edit

"System Settings", "Power" allows you to suspend the computer, but I'm not sure what that means.

Sleep hard drives edit

I don't see settings for this.

Wake for Network Access edit

Read about it here.

Start up after power failure edit

Power Nap edit

Power On/Wake edit

Power Off/Sleep edit

Extensions edit

General edit

Default Web browser edit

"System Settings", "Details" pane, "Default Applications" tab allows you to change the default web browser, email, calendar, music, video, and photo applications.

Keyboard edit

Key Repeat & Delay Until Repeat edit

"System Settings", "Keyboard"

Modifier Keys edit

Text edit

Shortcuts edit

"System Settings", "Keyboard"

Input Sources edit

"System Settings", "Text Entry"

Dictation edit

Add bluetooth device edit

Mouse & Trackpad edit

Scroll Direction edit

This seems to be a grey area. You can read about it here and here

Tracking Speed edit

"System Settings", "Mouse & Trackpad"

Add bluetooth device edit

Network edit

Printers & Scanners edit

"System Settings", "Printers".

For scanners, see this, this or this.

Security & Privacy edit

Screensaver Password edit

"System Settings", "Brightness & Lock"

FileVault edit

Firewall edit

Privacy edit

Sharing edit

Sounds edit

Startup Disk edit

Time Machine edit

Users & Groups edit