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macOS 10.12 Sierra Setup

Custom recipe to get macOS 10.12 Sierra running from scratch, setup applications and developer environment. This is very similar (and currently mostly the same) as my 10.11 El Capitan setup recipe and 10.10 Yosemite setup recipe. I am currently tweaking this for 10.12 Sierra and expect to refine this gist over the next few weeks.

I use this gist to keep track of the important software and steps required to have a functioning system after a semi-annual fresh install. I generally reinstall each computer from scratch every 6 months, and I do not perform upgrades between releases.

This keeps the system performing at top speeds, clean of trojans, spyware, and ensures that I maintain good organizational practices for my content and backups. I highly recommend this.

You are encouraged to fork this and modify it to your heart's content to match your o

Build your own private, encrypted, open-source Dropbox-esque sync folder

Prerequisites:

One or more clients running a UNIX-like OS. Examples are given for Ubuntu 12.04 LTS, although all software components are available for other platforms as well (e.g. OS X). YMMV
A cheap Ubuntu 12.04 VPS with storage. I recommend Backupsy, they offer 250GB storage for $5/month. Ask Google for coupon codes.

Software components used:

Unison for file synchronization
EncFS for folder encryption

	## based on https://github.com/lioonline/OS-X-El-Capitan
	## pkg file link - http://osxapps.itunes.apple.com/apple-assets-us-std-000001/Purple30/v4/cc/62/24/cc62243b-7ed7-74cd-d47e-374bc470ecdf/diu414781394017735583.pkg

	# !!IMPORTANT!! Run this from folder where you have downloaded or copied diu414781394017735583.pkg file

	#create a tmp folder
	mkdir sierraRoot && cd sierraRoot

	#create a folder structure to match apple server
	sudo mkdir -p ./apple-assets-us-std-000001/Purple30/v4/cc/62/24/cc62243b-7ed7-74cd-d47e-374bc470ecdf/

	## based on https://github.com/lioonline/OS-X-El-Capitan
	## pkg file link - http://osxapps.itunes.apple.com/apple-assets-us-std-000001/Purple3/v4/74/d2/82/74d28291-9db9-7ae2-305d-9b8b3f5fd463/ftk3252456602304584541.pkg

	# Run this from folder where you have downloaded or copied ftk3252456602304584541.pkg file

	#create a tmp folder
	mkdir elCapitanRoot && cd elCapitanRoot

	#create a folder structure to match apple server
	sudo mkdir -p ./apple-assets-us-std-000001/Purple3/v4/74/d2/82/74d28291-9db9-7ae2-305d-9b8b3f5fd463/

	import Foundation

	#if os(iOS)
	import UIKit
	#else
	import AppKit
	#endif

	/// Return string value currently on clipboard
	func getPasteboardContents() -> String? {

	(function(window){

	var EVENT_EXISTS = 'GlobalEvents: Event already exists.';

	var eventIsRunning,
	_eventStack,
	_findByName,
	stackEvent,
	removeEvent,
	eventListener,

	# =============================================================
	# = OpenMeta to OS X Tags =
	# =============================================================
	# Script to convert OpenMeta tags to OS X Mavericks tags.
	#
	# Created by Zettt (Andreas Zeitler) on 2013-06-28
	# Source www.macosxscreencasts.com, mosx.tumblr.com
	#
	# OpenMeta to OS X Tags by Andreas Zeitler is licensed under a
	# Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike

	import urllib2, urlparse, sys, webbrowser

	itags = {'45': 'webm_720p',
	'44': 'webm_480p',
	'43': 'webm_360p',
	'38': 'mp4_3072p',
	'37': 'mp4_1080p',
	'36': 'phone_mp4_240p',
	'35': 'flv_480p',
	'34': 'flv_360p',