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#!/usr/bin/env bash
# ~/.osx — http://mths.be/osx
now="$(date +"%r")"
fill_line() {
for (( j = 0; j < "$2"; j++ )); do
printf "$1"
done
if [[ "$3" == 'n' ]]; then
echo -e
fi
}
echo -e
fill_line \# 80 n
fill_line \# 80 n
echo -e Configuring OS X on "$now"
# TODO: I dont know why this isnt expanding correctly in Terminal section
# dotfiles=Users/wm/Library/Mobile\ Documents/com\~apple\~CloudDocs/Developer/dotfiles
# Ask for the administrator password upfront
sudo -v
# Keep-alive: update existing `sudo` time stamp until `.osx` has finished
while true; do sudo -n true; sleep 60; kill -0 "$$" || exit; done 2>/dev/null &
################################################################################
# System & Hardware #
################################################################################
fill_line \# 80 n
echo -e "Configuring System & Hardware "
# Enable TRIM support for non-Apple SSDs per <http://www.return1.at/trim-enabler-for-osx/>
# sudo cp /System/Library/Extensions/IOAHCIFamily.kext/Contents/PlugIns/IOAHCIBlockStorage.kext/Contents/MacOS/IOAHCIBlockStorage #/System/Library/Extensions/IOAHCIFamily.kext/Contents/PlugIns/IOAHCIBlockStorage.kext/Contents/MacOS/IOAHCIBlockStorage.original
# for Mountain Lion 10.8.3 - 10.9
#sudo perl -pi -e 's|(\x52\x6F\x74\x61\x74\x69\x6F\x6E\x61\x6C\x00{1,20})[^\x00]{9}(\x00{1,20}\x54)|$1\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00$2|sg' /System/Library/Extensions/IOAHCIFamily.kext/Contents/PlugIns/IOAHCIBlockStorage.kext/Contents/MacOS/IOAHCIBlockStorage
#touch /System/Library/Extensions/
#sudo kextcache -system-prelinked-kernel
#sudo kextcache -system-caches
# now reboot!
#set hard disk spin-down time to be (in minutes)…
sudo pmset -a disksleep 30
###############################################################################
# General UI/UX #
###############################################################################
fill_line \# 80 n
echo -e "Configuring General UI/UX"
# Set computer name (as done via System Preferences → Sharing)
# TODO prompt user for name input? http://tldp.org/LDP/Bash-Beginners-Guide/html/sect_08_02.html
echo "Enter the name for your computer: "
read name # TODO figure a way around reading spaces in the name
sudo scutil --set ComputerName $name
sudo scutil --set HostName $name
sudo scutil --set LocalHostName $name
sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/com.apple.smb.server NetBIOSName -string $name
# Enable dark mode introduced in Yosemite
sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/.GlobalPreferences AppleInterfaceTheme Dark
# TODO put time in menu bar and hide AM/PM
# TODO show percentage of battery (and hide battery icon, if possible)
# Menu bar: enable transparency
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleEnableMenuBarTransparency -bool true
# Menu bar: hide remaining battery time (on pre-10.8); hide percentage
defaults write com.apple.menuextra.battery ShowPercent -string "NO"
defaults write com.apple.menuextra.battery ShowTime -string "NO"
# Menu bar: hide the Time Machine and Bluetooth icons
defaults write com.apple.systemuiserver menuExtras -array "/System/Library/CoreServices/Menu Extras/Volume.menu", "/System/Library/CoreServices/Menu Extras/Clock.menu", "/System/Library/CoreServices/Menu Extras/User.menu"
# Always hide scrollbars
defaults delete NSGlobalDomain AppleShowScrollBars ###-string "Always"
# Disable smooth scrolling
# (Uncomment if you’re on an older Mac that messes up the animation)
#defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSScrollAnimationEnabled -bool false
# Disable opening and closing window animations
# defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticWindowAnimationsEnabled -bool false
# Increase window resize speed for Cocoa applications
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSWindowResizeTime -float 0.001
# Expand save panel by default
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSNavPanelExpandedStateForSaveMode -bool true
# TODO expand save as panel by default for ALL applications (Adobe etc.) does the above work for that?
# Expand print panel by default
defaults write NSGlobalDomain PMPrintingExpandedStateForPrint -bool true
# Save to disk (not to iCloud) by default
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSDocumentSaveNewDocumentsToCloud -bool true
# Automatically quit printer app once the print jobs complete
defaults write com.apple.print.PrintingPrefs "Quit When Finished" -bool true
# Disable the “Are you sure you want to open this application?” dialog
defaults write com.apple.LaunchServices LSQuarantine -bool false
# Display ASCII control characters using caret notation in standard text views
# Try e.g. `cd /tmp; unidecode "\x{0000}" > cc.txt; open -e cc.txt`
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSTextShowsControlCharacters -bool true
# Disable Resume system-wide
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSQuitAlwaysKeepsWindows -bool false
# Disable automatic termination of inactive apps
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSDisableAutomaticTermination -bool true
# Disable the crash reporter
defaults write com.apple.CrashReporter DialogType -string "none"
# Set Help Viewer windows to non-floating mode
defaults write com.apple.helpviewer DevMode -bool true
# Fix for the ancient UTF-8 bug in QuickLook (http://mths.be/bbo)
# Commented out, as this is known to cause problems when saving files in
# Adobe Illustrator CS5 :(
#echo "0x08000100:0" > ~/.CFUserTextEncoding
# Reveal IP address, hostname, OS version, etc. when clicking the clock
# in the login window
sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.loginwindow AdminHostInfo HostName
# Restart automatically if the computer freezes
systemsetup -setrestartfreeze on
# Never go into computer sleep mode
# systemsetup -setcomputersleep Off > /dev/null
# Check for software updates daily, not just once per week
defaults write com.apple.SoftwareUpdate ScheduleFrequency -int 1
# TODO: find a way to disable the F5 shortcut for voice over
###############################################################################
# Trackpad, mouse, keyboard, Bluetooth accessories, and input #
###############################################################################
fill_line \# 80 n
echo -e "Configuring Trackpad, mouse, keyboard, Bluetooth accessories, and input "
# Trackpad: enable tap to click for this user and for the login screen
defaults write com.apple.driver.AppleBluetoothMultitouch.trackpad Clicking -bool true
defaults -currentHost write NSGlobalDomain com.apple.mouse.tapBehavior -int 1
defaults write NSGlobalDomain com.apple.mouse.tapBehavior -int 1
# Trackpad: map bottom right corner to right-click
# defaults write com.apple.driver.AppleBluetoothMultitouch.trackpad TrackpadCornerSecondaryClick -int 2
# defaults write com.apple.driver.AppleBluetoothMultitouch.trackpad TrackpadRightClick -bool true
# defaults -currentHost write NSGlobalDomain com.apple.trackpad.trackpadCornerClickBehavior -int 1
# defaults -currentHost write NSGlobalDomain com.apple.trackpad.enableSecondaryClick -bool true
# Trackpad: swipe between pages with three fingers
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleEnableSwipeNavigateWithScrolls -bool true
defaults -currentHost write NSGlobalDomain com.apple.trackpad.threeFingerHorizSwipeGesture -int 1
defaults write com.apple.driver.AppleBluetoothMultitouch.trackpad TrackpadThreeFingerHorizSwipeGesture -int 1
# Enable “natural” (Lion-style) scrolling
defaults write NSGlobalDomain com.apple.swipescrolldirection -bool true
# Increase sound quality for Bluetooth headphones/headsets
defaults write com.apple.BluetoothAudioAgent "Apple Bitpool Min (editable)" -int 40
# Enable full keyboard access for all controls
# (e.g. enable Tab in modal dialogs)
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleKeyboardUIMode -int 3
# Enable access for assistive devices
echo -n 'a' | sudo tee /private/var/db/.AccessibilityAPIEnabled > /dev/null 2>&1
sudo chmod 444 /private/var/db/.AccessibilityAPIEnabled
# TODO: avoid GUI password prompt somehow (http://apple.stackexchange.com/q/60476/4408)
#sudo osascript -e 'tell application "System Events" to set UI elements enabled to true'
# Use scroll gesture with the Ctrl (^) modifier key to zoom
defaults write com.apple.universalaccess closeViewScrollWheelToggle -bool true
defaults write com.apple.universalaccess HIDScrollZoomModifierMask -int 262144
# Follow the keyboard focus while zoomed in
defaults write com.apple.universalaccess closeViewZoomFollowsFocus -bool true
# Disable press-and-hold for keys in favor of key repeat
defaults write NSGlobalDomain ApplePressAndHoldEnabled -bool false
# Set a blazingly fast keyboard repeat rate
#defaults write NSGlobalDomain KeyRepeat -int 0
# Automatically illuminate built-in MacBook keyboard in low light
defaults write com.apple.BezelServices kDim -bool true
# Turn off keyboard illumination when computer is not used for 5 minutes
defaults write com.apple.BezelServices kDimTime -int 300
# Set language and text formats
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleLanguages -array "en" "nl"
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleLocale -string "en_US@currency=USD"
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleMeasurementUnits -string "Inches"
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleMetricUnits -bool false
# Set the timezone; see `systemsetup -listtimezones` for other values
#systemsetup -settimezone "America/Denver" > /dev/null
#TODO set time automatically
# Enable auto-correct
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticSpellingCorrectionEnabled -bool true
# Stop iTunes from responding to the keyboard media keys
#launchctl unload -w /System/Library/LaunchAgents/com.apple.rcd.plist 2> /dev/null
###############################################################################
# Screen #
###############################################################################
fill_line \# 80 n
echo -e "Configuring Screen"
# Require password immediately after sleep or screen saver begins
defaults write com.apple.screensaver askForPassword -int 1
defaults write com.apple.screensaver askForPasswordDelay -int 300
# Save screenshots to the desktop
defaults write com.apple.screencapture location -string "$HOME/Desktop"
# Save screenshots in PNG format (other options: BMP, GIF, JPG, PDF, TIFF)
defaults write com.apple.screencapture type -string "png"
# Enable shadow in screenshots
defaults write com.apple.screencapture disable-shadow -bool false
# Enable subpixel font rendering on non-Apple LCDs
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleFontSmoothing -int 2
# Enable HiDPI display modes (requires restart)
sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.windowserver DisplayResolutionEnabled -bool true
###############################################################################
# Finder #
###############################################################################
fill_line \# 80 n
echo -e "Configuring Finder"
# TODO modify login items
# Finder: allow quitting via ⌘ + Q; doing so will also hide desktop icons
defaults write com.apple.finder QuitMenuItem -bool true
# Finder: enable window animations and Get Info animations
defaults delete com.apple.finder DisableAllAnimations ###-bool true
# Show icons for hard drives, servers, and removable media on the desktop
defaults write com.apple.finder ShowExternalHardDrivesOnDesktop -bool true
defaults write com.apple.finder ShowHardDrivesOnDesktop -bool false
defaults write com.apple.finder ShowMountedServersOnDesktop -bool true
defaults write com.apple.finder ShowRemovableMediaOnDesktop -bool true
# Finder: show hidden files by default
# defaults write com.apple.Finder AppleShowAllFiles -bool true
# Finder: show all filename extensions
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleShowAllExtensions -bool true
# Finder: show status bar
defaults write com.apple.finder ShowStatusBar -bool true
# Finder: allow text selection in Quick Look
defaults write com.apple.finder QLEnableTextSelection -bool true
# Display full POSIX path as Finder window title
defaults write com.apple.finder _FXShowPosixPathInTitle -bool true
# When performing a search, search the current folder by default
defaults write com.apple.finder FXDefaultSearchScope -string "SCcf"
# Disable the warning when changing a file extension
defaults write com.apple.finder FXEnableExtensionChangeWarning -bool false
# Avoid creating .DS_Store files on network volumes
defaults write com.apple.desktopservices DSDontWriteNetworkStores -bool true
# Disable disk image verification
defaults write com.apple.frameworks.diskimages skip-verify -bool true
defaults write com.apple.frameworks.diskimages skip-verify-locked -bool true
defaults write com.apple.frameworks.diskimages skip-verify-remote -bool true
# Automatically open a new Finder window when a volume is mounted
defaults write com.apple.frameworks.diskimages auto-open-ro-root -bool true
defaults write com.apple.frameworks.diskimages auto-open-rw-root -bool true
defaults write com.apple.finder OpenWindowForNewRemovableDisk -bool true
# Show item info below icons on the desktop and in other icon views
/usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :DesktopViewSettings:IconViewSettings:showItemInfo true" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist
/usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :FK_StandardViewSettings:IconViewSettings:showItemInfo true" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist
/usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :NetworkViewSettings:IconViewSettings:showItemInfo true" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist
/usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :StandardViewSettings:IconViewSettings:showItemInfo true" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist
# Enable snap-to-grid for icons on the desktop and in other icon views
/usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :DesktopViewSettings:IconViewSettings:arrangeBy grid" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist
/usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :FK_StandardViewSettings:IconViewSettings:arrangeBy grid" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist
/usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :NetworkViewSettings:IconViewSettings:arrangeBy grid" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist
/usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :StandardViewSettings:IconViewSettings:arrangeBy grid" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist
# Increase grid spacing for icons on the desktop and in other icon views
/usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :DesktopViewSettings:IconViewSettings:gridSpacing 54" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist
/usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :FK_StandardViewSettings:IconViewSettings:gridSpacing 54" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist
/usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :NetworkViewSettings:IconViewSettings:gridSpacing 54" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist
/usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :StandardViewSettings:IconViewSettings:gridSpacing 54" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist
# Increase the size of icons on the desktop and in other icon views
/usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :DesktopViewSettings:IconViewSettings:iconSize 64" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist
/usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :FK_StandardViewSettings:IconViewSettings:iconSize 64" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist
/usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :NetworkViewSettings:IconViewSettings:iconSize 64" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist
/usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :StandardViewSettings:IconViewSettings:iconSize 64" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist
# Use column view in all Finder windows by default
# Four-letter codes for the other view modes: `icnv`, `Nlsv`, `Flwv`
defaults write com.apple.Finder FXPreferredViewStyle -string "clmv"
# Disable the warning before emptying the Trash
defaults write com.apple.finder WarnOnEmptyTrash -bool false
# Empty Trash securely by default
#defaults write com.apple.finder EmptyTrashSecurely -bool true
# Enable AirDrop over Ethernet and on unsupported Macs running 10.7+
# defaults write com.apple.NetworkBrowser BrowseAllInterfaces -bool true
# Show the ~/Library folder
chflags nohidden ~/Library
# Remove Dropbox’s green checkmark icons in Finder
# file=/Applications/Dropbox.app/Contents/Resources/check.icns
# [ -e "$file" ] && mv -f "$file" "$file.bak"
# unset file
###############################################################################
# Dock, Dashboard, and hot corners #
###############################################################################
fill_line \# 80 n
echo -e "Configuring Dock, Dashboard, and hot corners"
# Position on the left
defaults write com.apple.dock orientation -string "left"
# Disable highlight hover effect for the grid view of a stack (Dock)
defaults write com.apple.dock mouse-over-hilte-stack -bool false
# Set the icon size of Dock items to 36 pixels
defaults write com.apple.dock tilesize -int 36
# Enable spring loading for all Dock items
defaults write com.apple.dock enable-spring-load-actions-on-all-items -bool true
# Show indicator lights for open applications in the Dock
defaults write com.apple.dock show-process-indicators -bool true
# Wipe all (default) app icons from the Dock
# This is only really useful when setting up a new Mac, or if you don’t use
# the Dock to launch apps.
defaults write com.apple.dock persistent-apps -array
# Don’t animate opening applications from the Dock
defaults write com.apple.dock launchanim -bool false
# Speed up Mission Control animations
defaults write com.apple.dock expose-animation-duration -float 0.1
# Group windows by application in Mission Control
defaults write com.apple.dock expose-group-by-app -bool true
# Disable Dashboard
defaults write com.apple.dashboard mcx-disabled -bool true
# Don’t show Dashboard as a Space
# TODO map Dashboard hotkey
defaults write com.apple.dock dashboard-in-overlay -bool true
# Remove the auto-hiding Dock delay
# defaults write com.apple.Dock autohide-delay -float 0
# Remove the animation when hiding/showing the Dock
# defaults write com.apple.dock autohide-time-modifier -float 0
# Enable the 2D Dock
#defaults write com.apple.dock no-glass -bool true
# Automatically hide and show the Dock
defaults write com.apple.dock autohide -bool true
# Make Dock icons of hidden applications translucent
defaults write com.apple.dock showhidden -bool true
# Reset Launchpad
# find ~/Library/Application\ Support/Dock -name "*.db" -maxdepth 1 -delete
# Add iOS Simulator to Launchpad
ln -s /Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/Applications/iPhone\ Simulator.app /Applications/iOS\ Simulator.app
# Add a spacer to the left side of the Dock (where the applications are)
#defaults write com.apple.dock persistent-apps -array-add '{tile-data={}; tile-type="spacer-tile";}'
# Add a spacer to the right side of the Dock (where the Trash is)
#defaults write com.apple.dock persistent-others -array-add '{tile-data={}; tile-type="spacer-tile";}'
# Hot corners
# Top left screen corner → Mission Control
#defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-tl-corner -int 2
#defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-tl-modifier -int 0
# Top right screen corner → Notification Center
#defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-tr-corner -int 12
#defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-tr-modifier -int 0
# Bottom left screen corner → Start screen saver
#defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-bl-corner -int 5
#defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-bl-modifier -int 0
# Bottom right screen corner → Desktop
#defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-br-corner -int 4
#defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-br-modifier -int 0
###############################################################################
# Safari & WebKit #
###############################################################################
fill_line \# 80 n
echo -e "Configuring Safari"
# Set Safari’s home page to `about:blank` for faster loading
defaults write com.apple.Safari HomePage -string "about:blank"
# Customize the toolbar
# /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Delete :NSToolbar\ Configuration\ BrowserToolbarIdentifier:TB\ Item\ Identifiers" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.Safari.plist
# /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Add :NSToolbar\ Configuration\ BrowserToolbarIdentifier:TB\ Item\ Identifiers array" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.Safari.plist
# /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Add :NSToolbar\ Configuration\ BrowserToolbarIdentifier:TB\ Item\ Identifiers: string 'InputFieldsToolbarIdentifier'" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.Safari.plist
# /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Add :NSToolbar\ Configuration\ BrowserToolbarIdentifier:TB\ Item\ Identifiers: string 'ShowDownloadsToolbarIdentifier'" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.Safari.plist
# Prevent Safari from opening ‘safe’ files automatically after downloading
defaults write com.apple.Safari AutoOpenSafeDownloads -bool false
# Add hotkey for any bookmark @ = Command $ = Shift ~ = Option ^ = Control
# defaults write com.apple.Safari NSUserKeyEquivalents '{"InsertBookmarkNameHere"="InsertKeyComboHere";}'
# Allow hitting the Backspace key to go to the previous page in history
defaults write com.apple.Safari com.apple.Safari.ContentPageGroupIdentifier.WebKit2BackspaceKeyNavigationEnabled -bool true
# Hide Safari’s bookmarks bar by default
#defaults write com.apple.Safari ShowFavoritesBar -bool false
# Disable Safari’s thumbnail cache for History and Top Sites
# defaults write com.apple.Safari DebugSnapshotsUpdatePolicy -int 2
# Enable Safari’s debug menu
defaults write com.apple.Safari IncludeInternalDebugMenu -bool true
# Make Safari’s search banners default to Contains instead of Starts With
defaults write com.apple.Safari FindOnPageMatchesWordStartsOnly -bool false
# Remove useless icons from Safari’s bookmarks bar
# TODO does this remove the reading list?
#defaults write com.apple.Safari ProxiesInBookmarksBar "()"
# Enable the Develop menu and the Web Inspector in Safari
defaults write com.apple.Safari IncludeDevelopMenu -bool true
defaults write com.apple.Safari WebKitDeveloperExtrasEnabledPreferenceKey -bool true
defaults write com.apple.Safari com.apple.Safari.ContentPageGroupIdentifier.WebKit2DeveloperExtrasEnabled -bool true
# Add a context menu item for showing the Web Inspector in web views
defaults write NSGlobalDomain WebKitDeveloperExtras -bool true
# Enable the WebKit Developer Tools in the Mac App Store
defaults write com.apple.appstore WebKitDeveloperExtras -bool true
###############################################################################
# iTunes #
###############################################################################
fill_line \# 80 n
echo -e "Configuring iTunes"
# Disable the iTunes store link arrows
# defaults write com.apple.iTunes show-store-link-arrows -bool false
# Disable the Genius sidebar in iTunes
# defaults write com.apple.iTunes disableGeniusSidebar -bool true
# Disable the Ping sidebar in iTunes
# defaults write com.apple.iTunes disablePingSidebar -bool true
# Disable all the other Ping stuff in iTunes
# defaults write com.apple.iTunes disablePing -bool true
# Disable radio stations in iTunes
# defaults write com.apple.iTunes disableRadio -bool true
# Make ⌘ + F focus the search input in iTunes
# To use these commands in another language, browse iTunes’s package contents,
# open `Contents/Resources/your-language.lproj/Localizable.strings`, and look
# for `kHiddenMenuItemTargetSearch`.
defaults write com.apple.iTunes NSUserKeyEquivalents -dict-add "Target Search Field" "@F"
###############################################################################
# Mail #
###############################################################################
fill_line \# 80 n
echo -e "Configuring Mail"
# Disable send and reply animations in Mail.app
# defaults write com.apple.Mail DisableReplyAnimations -bool true
# defaults write com.apple.Mail DisableSendAnimations -bool true
# Copy email addresses as `[email protected]` instead of `Foo Bar <[email protected]>` in Mail.app
defaults write com.apple.mail AddressesIncludeNameOnPasteboard -bool false
# Add the keyboard shortcut ⌘ + Enter to send an email in Mail.app
defaults write com.apple.mail NSUserKeyEquivalents -dict-add "Send" "@\\U21a9"
###############################################################################
# Spotlight #
###############################################################################
fill_line \# 80 n
echo -e "Configuring Spotlight"
# Hide Spotlight tray-icon (and subsequent helper)
#sudo chmod 600 /System/Library/CoreServices/Search.bundle/Contents/MacOS/Search
# Disable Spotlight indexing for any volume that gets mounted and has not yet
# been indexed before.
# Use `sudo mdutil -i off "/Volumes/foo"` to stop indexing any volume.
sudo defaults write /.Spotlight-V100/VolumeConfiguration Exclusions -array "/Volumes"
# Change indexing order and disable some file types
defaults write com.apple.spotlight orderedItems -array \
'{"enabled" = 1;"name" = "APPLICATIONS";}' \
'{"enabled" = 1;"name" = "SYSTEM_PREFS";}' \
'{"enabled" = 1;"name" = "DIRECTORIES";}' \
'{"enabled" = 1;"name" = "PDF";}' \
'{"enabled" = 1;"name" = "FONTS";}' \
'{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "DOCUMENTS";}' \
'{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "MESSAGES";}' \
'{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "CONTACT";}' \
'{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "EVENT_TODO";}' \
'{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "IMAGES";}' \
'{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "BOOKMARKS";}' \
'{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "MUSIC";}' \
'{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "MOVIES";}' \
'{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "PRESENTATIONS";}' \
'{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "SPREADSHEETS";}' \
'{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "SOURCE";}'
# Load new settings before rebuilding the index
killall mds > /dev/null 2>&1
# Make sure indexing is enabled for the main volume
sudo mdutil -i on / > /dev/null
# Rebuild the index from scratch
sudo mdutil -E / > /dev/null
###############################################################################
# Terminal #
###############################################################################
fill_line \# 80 n
echo -e "Configuring Terminal"
# Only use UTF-8 in Terminal.app
defaults write com.apple.terminal StringEncodings -array 4
# Use a modified version of the Pro theme by default in Terminal.app
open "$dotfiles"/.init/Custom.terminal
sleep 1 # Wait a bit to make sure the theme is loaded
defaults write com.apple.terminal "Default Window Settings" -string “Custom”
defaults write com.apple.terminal "Startup Window Settings" -string “Custom”
# Enable “focus follows mouse” for Terminal.app and all X11 apps
# i.e. hover over a window and start typing in it without clicking first
defaults write com.apple.terminal FocusFollowsMouse -bool true
defaults write org.x.X11 wm_ffm -bool true
###############################################################################
# Sublime Text #
###############################################################################
# Install Sublime Text settings
# cp -r init/Preferences.sublime-settings ~/Library/Application\ Support/Sublime\ Text*/Packages/User/Preferences.sublime-settings 2> /dev/null
# replace app icon: https://gist.github.com/fabiofl/5873100
###############################################################################
# Time Machine #
###############################################################################
fill_line \# 80 n
echo -e "Configuring Time Machine"
# Prevent Time Machine from prompting to use new hard drives as backup volume
defaults write com.apple.TimeMachine DoNotOfferNewDisksForBackup -bool true
# Disable local Time Machine backups
hash tmutil &> /dev/null && sudo tmutil disablelocal
###############################################################################
# Address Book, Dashboard, iCal, TextEdit, and Disk Utility #
###############################################################################
fill_line \# 80 n
echo -e "Configuring Address Book, Dashboard, iCal, TextEdit, and Disk Utility"
# Enable the debug menu in Address Book
defaults write com.apple.addressbook ABShowDebugMenu -bool true
# Enable Dashboard dev mode (allows keeping widgets on the desktop)
defaults write com.apple.dashboard devmode -bool true
# Enable the debug menu in iCal (pre-10.8)
defaults write com.apple.iCal IncludeDebugMenu -bool true
# Use plain text mode for new TextEdit documents
defaults write com.apple.TextEdit RichText -int 0
# Open and save files as UTF-8 in TextEdit
defaults write com.apple.TextEdit PlainTextEncoding -int 4
defaults write com.apple.TextEdit PlainTextEncodingForWrite -int 4
# 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
###############################################################################
# Mac App Store #
###############################################################################
fill_line \# 80 n
echo -e "Configuring App Store"
# Enable the WebKit Developer Tools in the Mac App Store
defaults write com.apple.appstore WebKitDeveloperExtras -bool true
# Enable Debug Menu in the Mac App Store
defaults write com.apple.appstore ShowDebugMenu -bool true
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# Messages #
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# Disable automatic emoji substitution (i.e. use plain text smileys)
#defaults write com.apple.messageshelper.MessageController SOInputLineSettings -dict-add "automaticEmojiSubstitutionEnablediMessage" -bool false
# Disable smart quotes as it’s annoying for messages that contain code
#defaults write com.apple.messageshelper.MessageController SOInputLineSettings -dict-add "automaticQuoteSubstitutionEnabled" -bool false
# Disable continuous spell checking
#defaults write com.apple.messageshelper.MessageController SOInputLineSettings -dict-add "continuousSpellCheckingEnabled" -bool false
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# Transmission.app #
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# Use `~/Documents/Torrents` to store incomplete downloads
# defaults write org.m0k.transmission UseIncompleteDownloadFolder -bool true
# defaults write org.m0k.transmission IncompleteDownloadFolder -string "${HOME}/Downloads/Incomplete"
# Prompt for confirmation before downloading
# defaults delete org.m0k.transmission DownloadAsk ###-bool false
# Only when adding manually
# defaults write org.m0k.transmission DownloadAskManual -bool true
# Only when there are multiple files
# defaults write org.m0k.transmission DownloadAskMulti -bool true
# Trash original torrent files
# defaults write org.m0k.transmission DeleteOriginalTorrent -bool true
# Enable auto-import
# defaults write org.m0k.transmission AutoImport -bool true
# Enable auto-import
# defaults write org.m0k.transmission AutoImportDirectory -string "${HOME}/Downloads"
# Enable auto-size
# defaults write org.m0k.transmission AutoSize -bool true
# Hide the donate message
# defaults write org.m0k.transmission WarningDonate -bool false
# Hide the legal disclaimer
# defaults write org.m0k.transmission WarningLegal -bool false
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# Kill affected applications #
###############################################################################
for app in "Contacts" "Calendar" "Contacts" "Dashboard" "Dock" "Finder" \
"Mail" "Safari" "SystemUIServer" "TotalTerminal" \
"iTunes"; do
killall "$app" > /dev/null 2>&1
done
# sed -i '1s/^/exit\n/' ~/.osx
echo "Done. Note that some of these changes require a logout/restart to take effect."
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