Clean Install – macOS 11.6 Big Sur

basic_setup.md

OS X Preferences

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most of these require logout/restart to take effect

# Enable character repeat on keydown
defaults write -g ApplePressAndHoldEnabled -bool false

# Set a shorter Delay until key repeat
defaults write NSGlobalDomain InitialKeyRepeat -int 12

# Set a blazingly fast keyboard repeat rate
defaults write NSGlobalDomain KeyRepeat -int 0

# Disable window animations ("new window" scale effect)
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticWindowAnimationsEnabled -bool false

# Turn on dashboard-as-space
defaults write com.apple.dashboard enabled-state 2

# Use plain text mode for new TextEdit documents
defaults write com.apple.TextEdit RichText -int 0

# Make top-right hotspot start screensaver
defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-tr-corner -int 5 && \
defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-tr-modifier -int 0

# Set default Finder location to home folder (~/)
defaults write com.apple.finder NewWindowTarget -string "PfLo" && \
defaults write com.apple.finder NewWindowTargetPath -string "file://${HOME}"

# Expand save panel by default
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSNavPanelExpandedStateForSaveMode -bool true

# Disable ext change warning
defaults write com.apple.finder FXEnableExtensionChangeWarning -bool false

# Check for software updates daily, not just once per week
defaults write com.apple.SoftwareUpdate ScheduleFrequency -int 1

# Use current directory as default search scope in Finder
defaults write com.apple.finder FXDefaultSearchScope -string "SCcf"

# Show Path bar in Finder
defaults write com.apple.finder ShowPathbar -bool true

# Show Status bar in Finder
defaults write com.apple.finder ShowStatusBar -bool true

# Show icons for hard drives, servers, and removable media on the desktop
defaults write com.apple.finder ShowExternalHardDrivesOnDesktop -bool true && \
defaults write com.apple.finder ShowHardDrivesOnDesktop -bool true && \
defaults write com.apple.finder ShowMountedServersOnDesktop -bool true && \
defaults write com.apple.finder ShowRemovableMediaOnDesktop -bool true

# Avoid creating .DS_Store files on network volumes
defaults write com.apple.desktopservices DSDontWriteNetworkStores -bool true

# Disable disk image verification
defaults write com.apple.frameworks.diskimages skip-verify -bool true && \
defaults write com.apple.frameworks.diskimages skip-verify-locked -bool true && \
defaults write com.apple.frameworks.diskimages skip-verify-remote -bool true

# Trackpad: map bottom right corner to right-click
defaults write com.apple.driver.AppleBluetoothMultitouch.trackpad TrackpadCornerSecondaryClick -int 2 && \
defaults write com.apple.driver.AppleBluetoothMultitouch.trackpad TrackpadRightClick -bool true && \
defaults -currentHost write NSGlobalDomain com.apple.trackpad.trackpadCornerClickBehavior -int 1 && \
defaults -currentHost write NSGlobalDomain com.apple.trackpad.enableSecondaryClick -bool true

# Show the ~/Library folder
chflags nohidden ~/Library

# Show absolute path in finder's title bar. 
defaults write com.apple.finder _FXShowPosixPathInTitle -bool YES

# Auto-play videos when opened with QuickTime Player
defaults write com.apple.QuickTimePlayerX MGPlayMovieOnOpen 1

Shell

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Switch to z-shell

curl -L https://github.com/robbyrussell/oh-my-zsh/raw/master/tools/install.sh | sh
sudo chown -R $(whoami) /usr/local/share/zsh /usr/local/share/zsh/site-functions
chmod u+w /usr/local/share/zsh /usr/local/share/zsh/site-functions

# download and install powerline fonts
git clone https://github.com/powerline/fonts.git --depth=1
cd fonts
/bin/bash ./install.sh

Homebrew

# install package manager
/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install.sh)"
brew install cask

# install homebrew packages
brew install \
tree \
wget \
httpie \
jq \
neovim \
tfenv \
awscli

# Install hyperkit, minikube & Docker CLI
brew install hyperkit \
minikube \
docker \
docker-compose \
kubectx \
kubectl \
lens

Homebrew Cask Apps & Fonts

# add support for fonts
brew tap homebrew/cask-fonts

#install mac apps & fonts
brew install --cask \
brave-browser \
alacritty \
intellij-idea \
1password \
postman \
istat-menus \
aws-vault

Update .zshrc

wget https://gist.githubusercontent.com/saetia/2764210/raw/ab099b587689640eb32cbc1afdb6a19b62be7fb0/.zshrc -O \
~/.zshrc

#syntax highlighting
brew install zsh-syntax-highlighting zsh-autosuggestions

Agree To Xcode

sudo xcrun cc

Git

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Setup Github

ssh-keygen -t rsa -C "3015844+macalac@users.noreply.github.com"

# copy ssh key from password manager and test connection
ssh -T git@github.com

# git delta https://github.com/dandavison/delta
brew install git-delta
git config --global core.pager delta
git config --global interactive.diffFilter 'delta --color-only'
git config --global delta.navigate true # use n and N to move between diff sections
git config --global delta.dark true  # or `delta.light true`, or omit for auto-detection
git config --global merge.conflictStyle zdiff3

# set git config values
git config --global user.name "Mac Adamarczuk" && \
git config --global user.email "3015844+macalac@users.noreply.github.com" && \
git config --global github.user macalac && \
git config --global core.editor "vim" && \
git config --global color.ui true && \
git config --global push.default simple

#token
git config --global github.token your_token_here