This repository contains config files to set up my systems and keep them in sync.
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Install homebrew
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brew install rcm topgrade -
git clone git@github.com:gildesmarais/dotfiles.git ~/.dotfiles && cd ~/.dotfiles && rcup -v -
topgrade -
cd ~/.dotfiles && brew bundle -
Setup vim:
mkdir -p ~/.vim/backups mkdir -p ~/.vim/swaps mkdir -p ~/.vim/undo
| Script | What it does | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|
./scripts/macos-defaults-apply |
Guided wizard that applies my preferred macOS defaults and prompts for the manual tweaks listed below. | macOS, sudo access for protected settings. |
./scripts/wiki |
fzf-powered browser for the local wiki directory that opens files in your preferred editor. |
fzf, git, rg, optional VISUAL/EDITOR or WIKI_* overrides. |
./scripts/download-audio |
Fetches remote audio (e.g., YouTube URLs) and normalises them via the process-audio pipeline for library-ready files. |
aria2, ffmpeg, yt-dlp; installs live in the Brewfile. |
Run the following script to apply system-wide defaults:
./scripts/macos-defaults-applyFor settings that cannot be scripted, follow these manual steps:
- Apple Watch Unlock: Enable via
System Settings>Touch ID & Password. - Three Finger Swipe: Verify in
System Settings>Trackpad>More Gestures. - Pointer Outline Color: Configure in
System Settings>Accessibility. - Screenshot Location: Open the Screenshot App, navigate to
Options, and set your preferred save location. - Sudo with Touch ID:
- Open the sudoers file for editing:
sudo vim /etc/pam.d/sudo - Add the following line at the top of the file:
auth sufficient pam_tid.so
- Open the sudoers file for editing:
After symlinking the Brewfile, install the specified applications with:
brew bundle install --globalThis step pulls down the command-line helpers the shell expects to find:
lsdfor thels/llaliases defined inzshrc.zsh-autosuggestionsto enable inline completions when the plugin is available.
git clone --recursive https://github.com/sorin-ionescu/prezto.git "${ZDOTDIR:-$HOME}/.zprezto"mkdir -p ~/.zprezto-contrib- open a fresh
zshshell
Key repeat on hold is enabled via the macos-defaults script.
brew install duti yq
curl "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/github/linguist/master/lib/linguist/languages.yml" \
| yq -r "to_entries | (map(.value.extensions) | flatten) - [null] | unique | .[]" \
| xargs -L 1 -I "{}" duti -s com.microsoft.VSCode {} allFind other editors by lsappinfo | grep 'bundleID="' | cut -d'"' -f2 | sort.
Source: https://alexpeattie.com/blog/associate-source-code-files-with-editor-in-macos-using-duti/