Skip to content

Instantly share code, notes, and snippets.

@emilefraser
Last active June 17, 2017 16:04
Show Gist options
  • Save emilefraser/d62168c5b3a44398d995f9e59c75dbdb to your computer and use it in GitHub Desktop.
Save emilefraser/d62168c5b3a44398d995f9e59c75dbdb to your computer and use it in GitHub Desktop.
[Mac Additional Configs] #mac #configure #run
# additional dev configs to set
defaults write -g ApplePressAndHoldEnabled -bool false
defaults write com.apple.finder ShowPathbar -bool true
defaults write com.apple.finder ShowStatusBar -bool true
defaults write NSGlobalDomain KeyRepeat -int 0.02
defaults write NSGlobalDomain InitialKeyRepeat -int 12
chflags nohidden ~/Library
#Action:{"name":"Open terminal at $HOME","appleScriptHandler":"open_terminal_at_home","requiresDirectory":1}
#Action:{"name":"Open terminal at $CWD","appleScriptHandler":"open_terminal_at_cwd","requiresDirectory":1}
on open_terminal_at_home(dir)
set p to (dir as text)
tell application "iterm"
create window with default profile
activate
end tell
end open_terminal_at_home
on open_terminal_at_cwd(dir)
set dir_path to quoted form of (dir)
tell application "iterm"
set newWindow to (create window with default profile)
tell current session of newWindow
write text "cd " & dir_path
write text "clear;"
end tell
activate
end tell
end open_terminal_at_cwd
# Scripted mac configs not available throught Preferences
#Enable Press and hold keys
defaults write -g ApplePressAndHoldEnabled -bool false
#Show Path in the Finder
defaults write com.apple.finder ShowPathbar -bool true
#Speed Up Key Press Repeat
defaults write NSGlobalDomain KeyRepeat -int 0.02
#Speed Up Time Taken to Start Key Repeats
defaults write NSGlobalDomain InitialKeyRepeat -int 12
# disable screenshot shadows
defaults write com.apple.screencapture disable-shadow -bool TRUE
defaults write com.apple.screencapture disable-shadow -bool FALSE
# reset finder
killall Finder
killall SystemUIServer
# Change Screenshot File Format
defaults write com.apple.screencapture type PDF
# Change Screenshot Location
defaults write com.apple.screencapture location /drag/location/here
# show/hide hidden folder
defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles -bool TRUE
#Show The Library Folder
chflags nohidden ~/Library
# Setup Computer, Host and Localhost Name
sudo scutil --set ComputerName "$cpname"
sudo scutil --set HostName "$cpname"
sudo scutil --set LocalHostName "$cpname"
defaults write /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/com.apple.smb.server NetBIOSName -string "$cpname"
# Get Host Computername
scutil --get ComputerName
scutil --get HostName
HostName # has both
#Set a blazingly fast keyboard repeat rate
defaults write NSGlobalDomain KeyRepeat -int 1
#Set a shorter Delay until key repeat
defaults write NSGlobalDomain InitialKeyRepeat -int 10
#Add a context menu item for showing the Web Inspector in web views
defaults write NSGlobalDomain WebKitDeveloperExtras -bool true
#Show the ~/Library folder
chflags nohidden ~/Library
#Store screenshots in subfolder on desktop
mkdir ~/Desktop/Screenshots
defaults write com.apple.screencapture location ~/Desktop/Screenshots
# Make the Icon of Any Hidden App in the Dock Translucent
defaults write com.apple.Dock showhidden -bool TRUE
kilall Dock
# Autocomplete Paths
#What we can do instead is use the Tab key to autocomplete
# turn off dashboard
defaults write com.apple.dashboard mcx-disabled -boolean TRUE
killall Dock
Sign up for free to join this conversation on GitHub. Already have an account? Sign in to comment