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Mac Computer Setup

This is how I set up my Mac computers.

Bootstrap

  1. Install Homebrew
    /bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"
  2. Clone this repository
    mkdir GIT && cd GIT
    git clone https://github.com/boystrange/mac.git
    cd mac
  3. Make sure that the DRY variable in the Makefile is undefined
  4. Run make

Tips

To see list Homebrew formulae without incoming dependencies: brew leaves.

To see health of SSD: smartctl -a /dev/disk0

System Settings

  1. General > About > Name > SET COMPUTER NAME
    Each of my computers and devices is named after a moon of the solar system.
  2. General > Sharing
    • Remote Management > ON
    • Remote Login > ON
  3. Appearance
    • Accent color > Graphite
    • Highlight color > Graphite
    • Allow wallpaper tinting in windows > OFF
    • Show scroll bars > When scrolling
  4. Accessibility > Display
    • Reduce motion > ON
    • Reduce transparency > ON
  5. Accessibility > Pointer Control > Trackpad Options
    • Use trackpad for dragging > ON
  6. Control Centre
    • Spotlight > Don't Show in Menu Bar
    • Siri > Don't Show in Menu Bar
  7. Siri & Spotlight
    • Ask Siri > OFF
    • Spotlight > Siri Suggestions > OFF
  8. Desktop & Dock
    • Show suggested and recent apps in Dock > OFF
  9. Displays > Night Shift... > Schedule > Sunset to sunrise
  10. Game Center > Game Center > OFF
  11. Keyboard
    • Key repeat rate > Fast
    • Delay until repeat > Short
  12. Keyboard > Press 🌐 key to > Do Nothing
  13. Keyboard > Keyboard Shortcuts... > Misson Control
    • ⌃ Control + > OFF
    • ⌃ Control + > OFF
    • ⌥ Option + 1 > ON
  14. Keyboard > Keyboard Shortcuts... > Input Sources
    • ⌃ Control + Space > OFF
    • ⌃ Control + Option + Space > OFF
  15. Keyboard > Text Input > Edit...
    • Show Input menu in menu bar > ON
    • Correct spelling automatically > OFF
    • Capitalize words automatically > OFF
    • Add period with double-space > OFF

Safari Settings

  1. Tabs > Use ⌘ Command + n to switch tabs > OFF
  2. Extensions > Wipr Part 1/2/3 > ON
  3. Advanced > Show features for web developers > ON

Mail Settings

  1. General
    • New messages sound > None
    • Play sounds for other mail actions > OFF
    • Follow Up Suggestions > OFF
    • Prefer opening messages in Split View when in full screen > OFF
  2. Viewing
    • Show most recent message at the top > ON

Mail Sidebar

  • Add All Junk, All Trash, All Archive, All Drafts to favorite mailboxes.

iTerm2 Settings

These should've been set automatically by the Makefile:

  • Preferences > Load preferences from a custom folder or URL > /Users/luca/GIT/mac
    Quit iTerm2 and reopen.

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