How do I make the Lazarus IDE look and work like Delphi 2007 or newer?

Question

I've begun working with using Lazarus to make some simple utilities for my own use on Ubuntu 9.10. I know many people like the modular Delphi 7 layout, but I prefer a docked layout.

I'd also like to have the Delphi 2007 palette menu. Is this possible within the latest version of Lazarus (v0.9.28.x) ?

How can I configure Lazarus to look like, or behave like, Delphi 2007/9/10?

NOTE: This question is very old. It's now (2023) possible to configure Lazarus to appear more Delphi-like, and has been for a few years. Here's a good guide.

Kudos and thanks to the Lazarus developers for their amazing work!

Answer 1

I'm not sure that you can make it look like the newer Delphi IDEs.

I've used it in the past and I think that the D7 look is the only available option.

You could always edit the source and change it.