setup

WIP: my system setup (documentation in progress)

i wanted something that i could use on a new system to set it up the way i want while staying as simple as possible. please feel free to clone it and make it your own!

warning: my setup is opinionated (as it should be)

run boostrap.sh on a new box for prerequisites :D

tags

common         NIX/mac scripts
  ├── omz          installs ohmyz.sh
  └── vim          set vim configuration

macos          set up a macos system
  ├── brew         installs homebrew formulae/kegs/taps
  ├── downloads    fetches files from the web
  ├── appstore     downloads apps from the mac app store
  ├── superduper   will set up jasonrudolph/keyboard
  └── defaults     changes OS settings; see below

linux          TODO

macos defaults which are modified

macos:

• disable smart quotes, dashes, capitalization, and periods
• disable .DS_Store on USB and network devices
• disable natural scrolling

finder:

• all windows start in $HOME
• all windows use list view by default
• disable confirmation you want to empty the trash
• disable warning on changed file extension
• enables the path bar

dock:

• enable auto-hide
• don't show recent applications
• set size to 32px
• change window animation to scale

todo:

general:

• appearance: auto
• colors: as desired

screen saver:

• message, show with clock

mission control:

• group windows by application

language and region:

• add esperanto
• enable 24-hour clock

a11y:

• zoom: enable use keyboard shortcuts to zoom
• keyboard preferences: extended input
• audio: flash the screen when alert occurs
• captions: prefer cc

security:

• filevault: enable
• firewall: enable

software update:

• automatic update: enable

network:

• as required

bluetooth:

• show bluetooth in menu bar: enable

sound:

• sound effects: morse
• alert volume: as desired
• play feedback: enable
• show volume in menu: enable

keyboard:

• turn keyboard backlight off
• modifier keys: capslock is control
• text: touch bar typing suggestions: disable
• dictation: shortcut: off

trackpad:

• gestures: expose: enable

displays:

• night shift: enable s&s

additions:

• muzzle

special thanks

A lot of source material was used when putting this together.

https://github.com/joeyhoer/starter/

https://github.com/mathiasbynens/dotfiles/blob/master/.macos

https://ss64.com/osx/syntax-defaults.html