Tips for configuring a new Mac.
Homebrew - Package Manager
Use homebrew to install software for your desktop.
Install Homebrew:
/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install.sh)"
then:
echo 'eval "$(/opt/homebrew/bin/brew shellenv)"' >> /Users/$USER/.zprofile
eval "$(/opt/homebrew/bin/brew shellenv)"
Install Sofware Packages:
# desktop utilities # note: https://rectangleapp.com/ is the community replacement for spectacle
brew install --cask menumeters
#brew install --cask spectacle
brew install --cask rectangle
# browsers
brew install --cask google-chrome
brew install --cask firefox
brew install --cask brave-browser
# communication
brew install --cask slack
brew install --cask microsoft-teams
brew install --cask zoom
brew install --cask webex-meetings
# essentials
brew install wget
brew install git
brew install --cask iterm2
brew install htop
# dev
brew install --cask docker
brew install --cask virtualbox
brew install --cask vagrant
# code
brew install --cask atom
brew install --cask visual-studio-code
# extras
brew install --cask adobe-acrobat-reader
brew install --cask nordvpn
brew install --cask drawio
brew install --cask daisydisk
brew install --cask twitch
brew install thefuck
brew install --cask postman
# https://apps.apple.com/us/app/notability/id736189492?mt=12
If you want to migrate away from a docker desktop install:
# if you have docker-desktop cask installed
brew uninstall docker
# to install the CLI
brew install docker
# additionals
brew install docker-buildx docker-compose docker-credential-helper
brew install colima
iTerm
If you're using iTerm consider adding the following color themes. Download the iTerm presets for the theme by running:
cd ~/Downloads
curl -o "Atom One Dark.itermcolors" https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nathanbuchar/atom-one-dark-terminal/master/scheme/iterm/One%20Dark.itermcolors
curl -o "Atom One Light.itermcolors" https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nathanbuchar/atom-one-dark-terminal/master/scheme/iterm/One%20Light.itermcolors
Then, in iTerm2 Preferences, under Profiles and Colors, go to Color Presets... > Import..., find and open the Atom One Dark.itermcolors file.
zsh config (default shell on newer Macs)
Create a ~/.zshrc file:
HISTSIZE=99999
HISTFILESIZE=999999
SAVEHIST=$HISTSIZE
alias history="history 1"
Mac config (manual)
- Turn on: Vault & Firewall
Git
ssh-keygen
git config --global --edit
Misc
This is an older repo but has useful tips: https://github.com/nicolashery/mac-dev-setup
homebrew cheatsheet:
# info
brew list --cask
brew outdated --cask
brew info <package_name>
# update system
brew update
brew upgrade
brew upgrade --cask
brew upgrade --cask --greedy
# greedy == update casks that do not have versioning information (version :latest)
# or applications that have a built-in upgrade mechanism (auto_updates true
Reclaim some disk space!
sudo tmutil deletelocalsnapshots /
sudo rm -rf /.DocumentRevisions-V100
brew cleanup
docker system prune -a
# check for additional folders/mounts in `/Volumes` that shouldn't be there, such as `Shared Support` etc https://pc.net/helpcenter/answers/recover_mac_free_disk_space
XCODE
Should be installed when you install bdrew, or Install via App Store, or...
xcode-select --install
xcode-select -p
Android Developmenet
# install flutter
brew install --cask flutter
# remember to manually add flutter plugin once installed
brew install --cask android-studio
brew install --cask android-sdk
# for things like gradle builds (which are tied to your workstations' version of flutter)
brew install java