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# prevent the creation of .DS_Store files on network drives | |
# http://hints.macworld.com/article.php?story=2005070300463515 | |
defaults write com.apple.desktopservices DSDontWriteNetworkStores true | |
#--------------------------------------------------------------------- | |
# Disable/enable Dashboard: | |
# http://hints.macworld.com/article.php?story=20050723123302403 | |
defaults write com.apple.dashboard mcx-disabled -boolean YES | |
defaults write com.apple.dashboard mcx-disabled -boolean NO | |
#restart dock after it | |
killall Dock | |
#--------------------------------------------------------------------- | |
# Make ForkLift default file viewer | |
defaults write -g NSFileViewer -string com.binarynights.ForkLift2 | |
# change back | |
defaults delete -g NSFileViewer | |
#--------------------------------------------------------------------- | |
# Show hidden files in Finder, Mac OS X 10.7 and 10.8 | |
# http://www.mikesel.info/show-hidden-files-mac-os-x-10-7-lion/ | |
defaults write com.apple.Finder AppleShowAllFiles YES | |
defaults write com.apple.Finder AppleShowAllFiles NO | |
# OS X 10.9 | |
defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles -boolean true | |
defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles -boolean false | |
# for open/save dialogs | |
defaults write -g AppleShowAllFiles -bool true | |
defaults write -g AppleShowAllFiles -bool false | |
#--------------------------------------------------------------------- | |
# Set repeating keys in Lion | |
# In Lion, holding down a key won't repeat it, but will instead show | |
# a popup menu to select between character variations. This doesn't work | |
# well with command mode, so you may want to disable it. | |
# This can be done via entering this at the terminal: | |
defaults write com.sublimetext.2 ApplePressAndHoldEnabled -bool false | |
#--------------------------------------------------------------------- | |
# Hide all icons from Desktop | |
# http://osxdaily.com/2009/09/23/hide-all-desktop-icons-in-mac-os-x/ | |
defaults write com.apple.finder CreateDesktop -bool false | |
killall Finder | |
# Show them again | |
defaults write com.apple.finder CreateDesktop -bool true | |
killall Finder | |
#--------------------------------------------------------------------- | |
# Add Stack View Of Recently Run Apps To Dock | |
defaults write com.apple.dock persistent-others -array-add '{ "tile-data" = { "list-type" = 1; }; "tile-type" = "recents-tile"; }' | |
killall Dock | |
#--------------------------------------------------------------------- | |
# http://lifehacker.com/the-best-hidden-settings-you-can-unlock-with-os-xs-ter-1476627111 | |
# You can move the Dock to any corner you want with this Terminal command: | |
# options: end, start, middle | |
defaults write com.apple.dock pinning -string end | |
killall Dock | |
#--------------------------------------------------------------------- | |
# Dashboard widgets on desktop: | |
defaults write com.apple.dashboard devmode YES | |
# Now, log out and log back in. | |
# Open up your Dashboard, grab the widget you want by clicking and holding it with your mouse, | |
# and hit F12 to drop it onto your desktop. | |
#--------------------------------------------------------------------- | |
# Enable 2D Dock | |
defaults write com.apple.dock no-glass -bool true | |
#--------------------------------------------------------------------- | |
# Enable single application mode | |
# This makes only have one app showing at once. | |
defaults write com.apple.dock single-app -bool true | |
killall Dock | |
#--------------------------------------------------------------------- | |
# Copy Text from Quick Look | |
defaults write com.apple.finder QLEnableTextSelection -bool true | |
killall Finder | |
#--------------------------------------------------------------------- | |
# Want to get a little notification of the currently playing track in iTunes right from the app's icon? | |
defaults write com.apple.dock itunes-notifications -bool TRUE | |
killall Dock | |
# Disable: | |
defaults delete com.apple.dock itunes-notifications | |
#--------------------------------------------------------------------- | |
# Enable the debug menu in Address Book: | |
defaults write com.apple.addressbook ABShowDebugMenu -bool true | |
#--------------------------------------------------------------------- | |
# Enable the debug menu in iCal (Doesn't work in Mavericks): | |
defaults write com.apple.iCal IncludeDebugMenu -bool true | |
#--------------------------------------------------------------------- | |
# Enable the debug menu in Disk Utility: | |
defaults write com.apple.DiskUtility DUDebugMenuEnabled -bool true | |
defaults write com.apple.DiskUtility advanced-image-options -bool true | |
#--------------------------------------------------------------------- | |
# Disable the Startup Chime | |
sudo nvram SystemAudioVolume=%80 | |
#--------------------------------------------------------------------- | |
# Change dock appearing animation delay: | |
defaults write com.apple.Dock autohide-delay -float 0 | |
killall Dock | |
# To restore defaults: | |
defaults delete com.apple.dock autohide-delay; killall Dock; | |
#--------------------------------------------------------------------- | |
# Stop Preview from Auto-Restoring What You Left Open: | |
defaults write com.apple.Preview NSQuitAlwaysKeepsWindows -bool false | |
# Quicktime: | |
defaults write com.apple.QuickTimePlayerX NSQuitAlwaysKeepsWindows -bool false | |
#--------------------------------------------------------------------- | |
# Disable Window Animations: | |
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticWindowAnimationsEnabled -bool false | |
#--------------------------------------------------------------------- | |
# Disable Notification Center | |
launchctl unload -w /System/Library/LaunchAgents/com.apple.notificationcenterui.plist killall NotificationCenter | |
# Notification Center will close down and disappear until you reboot. | |
#--------------------------------------------------------------------- | |
# Prevent from Sleeping | |
caffeinate -t 3600 | |
#--------------------------------------------------------------------- | |
# Stop the Help Viewer from Floating Over Other Windows | |
defaults write com.apple.helpviewer DevMode -bool true | |
#--------------------------------------------------------------------- | |
# Unhide Library folder | |
chflags nohidden ~/Library/ | |
#--------------------------------------------------------------------- | |
# Enable key repeat in Apple Lion for Sublime Text | |
# from: https://gist.github.com/kconragan/2510186 | |
defaults write com.sublimetext.3 ApplePressAndHoldEnabled -bool false | |
# globally: | |
defaults write -g ApplePressAndHoldEnabled -bool false |
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