kilianc / mac-setup

Detailed setup instructions and automation for a quick machine setup

mac-setup

Detailed setup instructions and automation for a quick machine setup.

configure os

• Finder
  • show extensions
  • show folders on top
• Hot corners
  • TR: Notification Center
  • BR: Desktop
  • TL: Mission Control
  • BL: Lock Screen
• Dock
  • No recents
  • No downloads
  • Autohide
  • Remove all apps
• Apple id
  • Login in System Preferences and check App Store
  • Enable Desktop Sync: System Preferences > Apple ID > iCloud Options
• Touch id
  • Enable for unlock and purchases

Enable 3 fingers drag

defaults write com.apple.AppleMultitouchTrackpad Dragging -bool true
defaults write com.apple.driver.AppleBluetoothMultitouch.trackpad Dragging -bool true

defaults write com.apple.AppleMultitouchTrackpad TrackpadThreeFingerDrag -bool true
defaults write com.apple.driver.AppleBluetoothMultitouch.trackpad TrackpadThreeFingerDrag -bool true

Enable tap to click

defaults write com.apple.AppleMultitouchTrackpad Clicking -bool true
defaults write com.apple.driver.AppleBluetoothMultitouch.trackpad Clicking -bool true
defaults -currentHost write NSGlobalDomain com.apple.mouse.tapBehavior -int 1

N.B. This is currently resulting in a weird lag, I haven't found a solution yet.

Adjust key repeat speed

https://mac-os-key-repeat.vercel.app/

defaults write -g ApplePressAndHoldEnabled -bool false
defaults write -g InitialKeyRepeat -int 12
defaults write -g KeyRepeat -int 1

Install the Dropbox client

Go to https://www.dropbox.com/connect and use the iPhone app > Account > Connect a computer.

Configure selective sync and opt in on the Sync folder, then open Finder and right click on it to Smart Sync > Local.

Install fonts

Open Font Book and drag in the fonts in ~/Dropbox/Sync/Fonts.

Install Homebrew

/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"

Install iTerm2

eval "$(/opt/homebrew/bin/brew shellenv)"
/opt/homebrew/bin/brew install --cask "iterm2"

• Open iTerm preferences
• Go to General > Preferences > Browse
• Select ~/Dropbox/Sync/iTerm2
• Click Don't Copy (wipes local settings)
• Set Save Changes to Automatically
• Restart iTerm

Install XCode

Open the App Store and install XCode from the developer section.

install all apps

This script will symlink many of the shared config in the home folder, set the correct permissions and install a list of software from a brewfile.

~/Dropbox/Sync/dotfiles/install.sh

Follow ups:

• 1Password: use the iPhone QR code to sign-in and verify access to passwords and licenses
• iStat Menus: load settings from iStat Menus Settings.ismp
• Bartender: TODO: looking for a way to export/import settings
• Alfred: activate license, set macOS permissions and set the preferences folder to ~/Dropbox/Sync/Alfred
• VSCode: activate Settings Sync and sign-in with GitHub

Setup chrome

• Create a persona and login on work account
• Create a persona and login on personal account

Replace Spotlight with Alfred

See https://superuser.com/questions/1211108/remove-osx-spotlight-keyboard-shortcut-from-command-line/1688991#1688991

Disable "Show Spotlight search" hotkey:

/usr/libexec/PlistBuddy ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.symbolichotkeys.plist \
  -c "Delete :AppleSymbolicHotKeys:64" \
  -c "Add :AppleSymbolicHotKeys:64:enabled bool false" \
  -c "Add :AppleSymbolicHotKeys:64:value:parameters array" \
  -c "Add :AppleSymbolicHotKeys:64:value:parameters: integer 65535" \
  -c "Add :AppleSymbolicHotKeys:64:value:parameters: integer 49" \
  -c "Add :AppleSymbolicHotKeys:64:value:parameters: integer 1048576" \
  -c "Add :AppleSymbolicHotKeys:64:type string standard"

Disable "Show Finder search window" hotkey:

/usr/libexec/PlistBuddy ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.symbolichotkeys.plist \
  -c "Delete :AppleSymbolicHotKeys:65" \
  -c "Add :AppleSymbolicHotKeys:65:enabled bool false" \
  -c "Add :AppleSymbolicHotKeys:65:value:parameters array" \
  -c "Add :AppleSymbolicHotKeys:65:value:parameters: integer 65535" \
  -c "Add :AppleSymbolicHotKeys:65:value:parameters: integer 49" \
  -c "Add :AppleSymbolicHotKeys:65:value:parameters: integer 1572864" \
  -c "Add :AppleSymbolicHotKeys:65:type string standard"

Open Alfred preferences and change the shortcut back to ⌘ + ⎵