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Bootstrap a macOS box

Use the steps below to stand up a macOS box how I like it.

Bootstrap up the environment

  • Sign in and set the hostname.
    • Set hostname in system preferences.
    • Run sudo scutil --set HostName hostname in Terminal.
  • Enable FileVault.
  • Run a software update on the machine.
  • Sign into iCloud.
  • Sign into the App store.
  • Install 1Password and sign in.
    • Security > Don't lock when screensaver activated.
  • Install Dropbox and sign in.
    • Disable external drive and photo backups.
    • Notifications > Disable New files synced and Edits to files.
    • Go to finder and make the following folders available offline
      • Backups
      • Documents
      • Library
      • Media/Images.
      • Code.

Run the script below.

bash <(curl -s https://raw.githubusercontent.com/grassdog/dotfiles/main/bootstrap.sh)

You'll likely need to run it multiple times as it symlinks on Dropbox files which need time to be synced.

  • Restart host to ensure all settings are in effect.
  • Auth via git-credentials-manager.

Services

Check the status of services via brew services list.

Manual Steps

  • Settings
    • Users and groups > Drag a new profile picture across
    • Internet Accounts
      • Add Work Google for email and calendar
      • Enable everything except keychain for iCloud
    • Accessibility > Display > Reduce transparency
    • Keyboard > Key repeat max and Delay to minimum
    • Keyboard > Use F1 keys as standard function keys on external keyboards
    • Keyboard > Customise control strip - drag play pause down to far right to replace Siri button
    • Keyboard > Modifier Keys > Set caps lock as control
    • Keyboard > Shortcuts > Spotlight > Change spotlight to option-space
    • Keyboard > Shortcuts > Spotlight > Switch off show finder search window
    • Keyboard > Shortcuts > Mission Control > Disable all Mission Control key shortcuts
    • Keyboard > Shortcuts > Services > Paste Chrome link into NotePlan ⌃⌥⇧⌘b
    • Keyboard > Shortcuts > Services > Copy current page as markdown link in Brave ⌃⌥⇧⌘c
    • Keyboard > Shortcuts > Services > Copy current page as markdown link in Chrome ⌃⌥⇧⌘x
    • Keyboard > Shortcuts > Mission Control > Mission Control ⌃⌥⇧⌘<backtick>
    • Keyboard > Shortcuts > Mission Control > Move left a space ⌃⌥⇧⌘←
    • Keyboard > Shortcuts > Mission Control > Move right a space ⌃⌥⇧⌘→
    • Keyboard > Shortcuts > Mission Control > Show desktop ⌃⌥⇧⌘d
    • Trackpad > Disable Two finger click
    • Trackpad > Disable Smart zoom and Rotate
    • Trackpad > Disable swipe between pages
    • Desktop and ScreenSaver > Add ~/Dropbox/Media/Images/Wallpapers folder and change every hour
    • Desktop and ScreenSaver > Drift
    • Dock & Menu Bar > Clock > Show the day of the week > Always
  • iTerm2
    • iTerm2 > Set as default terminal
    • Sync preferences ~/Dropbox/Backups/iterm
    • Preferences > Profiles > Colours - Import Dracula theme from ~/Dropbox/Backups/iterm colours
    • Preferences > Profiles > Fonts - Fira code, Retina, 12pt
    • Preferences > General > Closing > Don't confirm quit for single or multiple sessions
  • Alfred
    • Install Powerpack from 1Password
    • Set sync folder to ~/Dropbox/Backups/Alfred
    • General > Set shortcut to cmd-space
    • Enable Clipboard history
    • Disable contacts in Alfred
    • Snippets > Automatically expand snippets by keyword
    • Appearance > Yosemite Light
    • Appearance > Hide Menu Bar Icon
  • Safari
    • Under AutoFill settings disable usernames, passwords, contacts, and credit cards.
    • View > Show status bar.
    • Preferences > Advanced > Show full website address.
    • Enable extensions
      • 1Password
      • Adblock Plus
      • Instapaper
      • Matter
      • Bear
      • Bookmarker
  • Moom
    • Run as faceless app
    • Launch at login
    • Import settings: https://manytricks.com/osticket/kb/faq.php?id=53
    • defaults export com.manytricks.Moom ~/Desktop/Moom.plist on source machine
    • defaults import com.manytricks.Moom ~/Desktop/Moom.plist on target machine
  • Finder
    • Add ~/dev into Finder sidebar
    • New window opens in ~/Downloads
    • View > Customize toolbar > Add Airdrop icon to toolbar.
  • Place Chrome, Things.app, Slack, Soulver, MacVim, and iTerm2 into the Dock
  • Karabiner Elements
    • Don't show icon in menu bar
    • Set caps lock to control in System Preferences > Keyboard for karabiner virtual keyboard
  • WebCatalog
    • Install Gmail and Google calendar apps
    • Add work accounts
  • Mimestream
    • Add personal email accounts
    • Enable notifications in system settings and disable everything except app badge
  • Fantastical 3
    • Sign in with Apple
    • Enter version 2 license key
    • Add Work account
    • Add iCloud account (with app specific password)
    • Menu bar icon date and weekday
    • Defaults to last selected calendar and list
    • Default event is 30 minutes
    • Start week on Sunday
    • Start week view on Today or selected day
    • Show 13 hours at a time
    • Days per week = 5
    • Day from 7am - 7pm
    • Show multi-day events in all-day section
    • Create three calendar sets: Everything, Work, and Personal
    • Appearance > App Icon Badge shows > Nothing
    • Change key shortcut to shift-f12
    • Enable notifications (no application badge though)
      • Show shared calendar notifications
      • Show notifications for all day tasks at 7am
      • Disable Show invitation messages in Notification Center
      • Disable drive time notifications
  • Docker for Mac
    • Preferences > Experimental features > Enable VirtioFS accelerated directory sharing
  • Sign out of iMessages and FaceTime
  • Mail.app
    • Disable notifications
    • Preferences > New messages Sound > None
  • Calendar.app
    • Disable notifications
    • Preferences > General > Default Calendar App - Set to Fantastical.
  • Things
    • Install the Things Helper application for sharing across apps
    • Set shortcut for quick entry to cmd-opt-space
    • Set shortcut for quick entry with autofill to ⌃⌥⇧⌘space.
    • Enable notifications but no badges
  • Bear
    • Set global shortcut to new note ⌃⌥⇧⌘z
  • NotePlan
    • Use CloudKit for syncing.
    • Set global shortcut to ⌃⌥⇧⌘j
    • Start week on Monday
    • Don't recognise * as todo
    • Use - as default
    • Automatically update note links
  • QLStephen
    • Allow in security settings.
  • DayOne
    • Setup sync
    • No auto title
    • No selected formating menu
    • Disable reminders
  • VSCode
    • Turn on setting sync (sign in via Github)
    • Install command line tools
  • Spotify
    • Disable friend feed and notifcation of next song
  • Copy across or clone projects into ~/dev
  • Copy dotfiles
    • ~/.aws/config
    • ~/.config/exercism
  • Nova.app
    • Install extensions.
    • Copy over customised key bindings.
    • Install command line tool.
  • Cleanshot
    • Use default system key mappings.
  • NepTunes
    • Set play/pause shortcut to ⌃⌥⇧⌘p
    • Scrobble from Spotify is unchecked

Optional stuff

  • Install Okta Verify from the App Store for work computer
  • Download Elgato Control Centre and Stream Deck from https://www.elgato.com/ww/en/s/downloads
  • Chrome
    • Set global shortcut for Meet Mute extension to ⌘⇧9
  • Arc browser
    • Sign in.
    • Install extensions.
    • Switch Instapaper shortcut to ctrl-s.
    • Disable Arc shortcut for new little Arc window.
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Google Meet Web app via Chrome
    • Browse to Google Meet and install Chrome app from address bar (or copy across from ~/Applications)
  • Download and install Webster's 1913 Dictionary
  • Create Lifelog, Last.fm, and ChatGPT web desktop apps.
  • Choosy
    • Set default browser
    • Start at login
    • Don't show in menu bar
    • Set browsers Chrome -> Arc -> Safari -> Google Meet
    • Import settings from ~/Dropbox/Backups/Choosy/behaviours.plist to ~/Library/Application Support/Choosy
  • Install Photoshop from Adobe CC
  • Install Topaz Photo AI
  • Install Lightroom Classic from Adobe CC
    • Copy across Lightroom catalog and masters from USB backup
    • Manually copy across settings from previous install
    • Copy across Lightroom presets from backup into new location ~/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Lightroom/{Develop Preset,Export Presets,Filename Templates,Metadata Presets}
    • Copy across Lightroom presets from backup into new location ~/Library/Application Support/Adobe/CameraRaw/Settings/*
    • Restart Lightroom
    • Map Module > Import My Locations from backup
    • Pick ~/Dropbox/Photos/Lightroom/Backups path in backup dialog when exiting Lightroom.
  • Install Fuji Raw Studio
  • Install SSH Keys and config from 1Password
  • Dash 3
    • Set up syncing to ~/Dropbox/Backups/Dash
  • Calibre
    • Preferences > Install plugin from file > ~/Dropbox/Backups/Calibre DRM plugins/KFX Input.zip
    • Preferences > Install plugin from file > ~/Dropbox/Backups/Calibre DRM plugins/DeDRM_tools_6.6.1/DeDRM_calibre_plugin/DeDRM_plugin.zip
  • Set up aws-vault (key and secret in 1Password)
    • aws-vault add envato-aws-users-ray.grasso