mrwest808 / dotfiles

dotfiles

Clone Git repository

• Generate new SSH keys according to this guide
• Install ~XCode command line utilities when prompted

git clone [e-mail]:mrwest808/dotfiles.git ~/.dotfiles

Install Homebrew etc.

• Install homebrew according to the latest installation instructions

# Install system things~
brew install neovim tmux volta z zsh zsh-autosuggestions zsh-completions zsh-syntax-highlighting
# Install applications
brew install --cask alacritty firefox raycast spotify visual-studio-code
# Install these work-related things if relevant
brew install colima maven
brew install --cask corretto

Run install scripts in this repo

# Setup Git config & ignore
./git/install
# Setup zsh
./zsh/install
# Setup macOS settings
./macos/install

Restart computer afterwards.

Configure terminal

• touch ~/.hushlogin
• Clone .config-related files (Alacritty, Neovim, etc.)
• Install Nerd-patched font(s)
• Install powerline10k
  • Pure, Original, Right, No (time), 2 lines, Sparse, Transient prompt, Verbose

Tweak System Settings

• Change CAPS LOCK modifier to Esc
• Change the following keyboard shortcuts
  • Move focus to the menu bar: shift+cmd+'
  • Move focus to next window: cmd+§
  • Move focus to status menus: alt+cmd+'
• Disable Spotlight
• Set menu bar icons in correct order
  • Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Battery

Setup Raycast

• Setup Raycast, give it correct permissions and import settings file
• Set keyboard shortcut to cmd+space

Install globals with Volta

volta install node pnpm@latest
# If applicable
volta install skal yarn@1

Copy skal-related files from another computer.

Setup IntelliJ Ultimate

• Ensure .ideavim is symlinked to ~
• Enable Settings Sync in IntelliJ's settings (choose "get settings")