sirvine / .dotfiles

Dotfiles and setup for new Macs

New Mac Setup

• Turn on Filevault, if using for sensitive data.
• Install Dropbox and set up personal and KBB accounts
• Install 1Password
• Install Raycast
• Install Rectangle Pro
• Install Bartender (from web
  • Apply license (from 1p)
• Install Cleanshot
• Install Figma
• Install Reflect
• Install Fira Code font:
  • https://github.com/tonsky/FiraCode/wiki/Installing
  • brew tap homebrew/cask-fonts
  • brew install font-fira-code --cask
• Install Visual Studio Code
  • If native VS Code sync doesn't work, sync settings via gist: http://shanalikhan.github.io/2015/12/15/Visual-Studio-Code-Sync-Settings.html
  • The gist is hosted on personal github account sirvine
• Install MS Office
  • Log into office 365
  • Download and install apps
  • Activate one of the apps

Terminal/CLI

• Install Warp
• Install homebrew
• Install autojump: brew install autojump
• Install nerd fonts
  • brew tap homebrew/cask-fonts
  • brew install font-hack-nerd-font --cask
  • brew install font-noto-mono-for-powerline --cask
• Install MesloLGS NF font
• Install Powerline10K theme
  • https://medium.com/@shivam1/make-your-terminal-beautiful-and-fast-with-zsh-shell-and-powerlevel10k-6484461c6efb
• Install and setup oh-my-zsh
  • https://github.com/robbyrussell/oh-my-zsh
• Copy .zshrc from this repo
• Install nodenv: brew install nodenv

Dev stuff

• Run brew install postgresql
• Install Postgres.app and make sure it launches on startup
• Install node via nodenv
• Install yarn
• Install colorls: gem install colorls
• Copy ~/.gitignore_global from this repo
• Run git config --global core.excludesfile ~/.gitignore_global
• Bring over any keys from ~/.ssh on the machine being replaced
• Bring over any local repos from the machine being replaced

Git/Github

• Create ssh key pairs for personal and work github accounts
  • See https://help.github.com/en/articles/generating-a-new-ssh-key-and-adding-it-to-the-ssh-agent
• Add new ssh public keys to github accounts
• Configure Github Desktop with github accounts, default clone via SSH, and point to the correct private key(s)

Optional

• Copy iTerm2 profile plist (from this repo) and point iTerm2 to it in preferences
  • You'll probably need to change Working Directory to match your local username
  • Put it in ~/Library/Application Support/iTerm2/DynamicProfiles or just import it from Preferences > Profiles > Other Actions... > Import JSON Profiles...
  • Set fonts to Noto for Powerline and Hack Nerd Font or Fira Code
• Save a window arrangement that you like:
  • cmd-shift-S or Window > Save Window Arrangement
  • Name it default-arrangement or something similar
• In iTerm2 preferences:
  • under General, choose Open Default Window Arrangement under Window restoration policy
  • under Appearance, choose Minimal theme and Bottom for status bar location