From cfca82f7a75fd029c37b11040d934cd2561fdd6c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Timothy J. Warren" Date: Wed, 27 May 2020 10:27:38 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Initial script, based on https://github.com/mathiasbynens/dotfiles/blob/master/.macos --- mac-setup.sh | 756 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 756 insertions(+) create mode 100644 mac-setup.sh diff --git a/mac-setup.sh b/mac-setup.sh new file mode 100644 index 0000000..0aa50ad --- /dev/null +++ b/mac-setup.sh @@ -0,0 +1,756 @@ +#!/usr/bin/env bash + +# ~/.macos — https://mths.be/macos + +# Close any open System Preferences panes, to prevent them from overriding +# settings we’re about to change +osascript -e 'tell application "System Preferences" to quit' + +# Ask for the administrator password upfront +sudo -v + +# Keep-alive: update existing `sudo` time stamp until `.macos` has finished +while true; do sudo -n true; sleep 60; kill -0 "$$" || exit; done 2>/dev/null & + +############################################################################### +# Disable Annoying Security 'Features' # +############################################################################### + +# Disable Gatekeeper +sudo spctl --master-disable + +# Disable App Quarantine +defaults write com.apple.LaunchServices LSQuarantine -bool NO + +# Disable disk-image verification +defaults write com.apple.frameworks.diskimages skip-verify -bool YES + +############################################################################### +# General UI/UX # +############################################################################### + +# Set computer name (as done via System Preferences → Sharing) +#sudo scutil --set ComputerName "0x6D746873" +#sudo scutil --set HostName "0x6D746873" +#sudo scutil --set LocalHostName "0x6D746873" +#sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/com.apple.smb.server NetBIOSName -string "0x6D746873" + +# Disable the sound effects on boot +#sudo nvram SystemAudioVolume=" " + +# Disable transparency in the menu bar and elsewhere on Yosemite +defaults write com.apple.universalaccess reduceTransparency -bool true + +# Set sidebar icon size to medium +defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSTableViewDefaultSizeMode -int 2 + +# Always show scrollbars +defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleShowScrollBars -string "Always" +# Possible values: `WhenScrolling`, `Automatic` and `Always` + +# Disable the over-the-top focus ring animation +defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSUseAnimatedFocusRing -bool false + +# Disable smooth scrolling +# (Uncomment if you’re on an older Mac that messes up the animation) +#defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSScrollAnimationEnabled -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 +defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSNavPanelExpandedStateForSaveMode2 -bool true + +# Expand print panel by default +defaults write NSGlobalDomain PMPrintingExpandedStateForPrint -bool true +defaults write NSGlobalDomain PMPrintingExpandedStateForPrint2 -bool true + +# Save to disk (not to iCloud) by default +defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSDocumentSaveNewDocumentsToCloud -bool false + +# 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 + +# Remove duplicates in the “Open With” menu (also see `lscleanup` alias) +/System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Frameworks/LaunchServices.framework/Support/lsregister -kill -r -domain local -domain system -domain user + +# Disable Resume system-wide +defaults write com.apple.systempreferences 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 + +# 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 + +# Disable Notification Center and remove the menu bar icon +launchctl unload -w /System/Library/LaunchAgents/com.apple.notificationcenterui.plist 2> /dev/null + +# Disable automatic capitalization as it’s annoying when typing code +defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticCapitalizationEnabled -bool false + +# Disable smart dashes as they’re annoying when typing code +defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticDashSubstitutionEnabled -bool false + +# Disable automatic period substitution as it’s annoying when typing code +defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticPeriodSubstitutionEnabled -bool false + +# Disable smart quotes as they’re annoying when typing code +defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticQuoteSubstitutionEnabled -bool false + +# Disable auto-correct +defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticSpellingCorrectionEnabled -bool false + +# Set a custom wallpaper image. `DefaultDesktop.jpg` is already a symlink, and +# all wallpapers are in `/Library/Desktop Pictures/`. The default is `Wave.jpg`. +#rm -rf ~/Library/Application Support/Dock/desktoppicture.db +#sudo rm -rf /System/Library/CoreServices/DefaultDesktop.jpg +#sudo ln -s /path/to/your/image /System/Library/CoreServices/DefaultDesktop.jpg + +############################################################################### +# 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 + +# Disable “natural” (Lion-style) scrolling +defaults write NSGlobalDomain com.apple.swipescrolldirection -bool false + +# 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 + +# 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 1 +defaults write NSGlobalDomain InitialKeyRepeat -int 10 + +# Set language and text formats +# Note: if you’re in the US, replace `EUR` with `USD`, `Centimeters` with +# `Inches`, `en_GB` with `en_US`, and `true` with `false`. +defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleLanguages -array "en" "jp" +defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleLocale -string "en_US@currency=USD" +defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleMeasurementUnits -string "Inches" +defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleMetricUnits -bool false + +# Show language menu in the top right corner of the boot screen +sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.loginwindow showInputMenu -bool true + +# Set the timezone; see `sudo systemsetup -listtimezones` for other values +sudo systemsetup -settimezone "America/Detroit" > /dev/null + +############################################################################### +# Energy saving # +############################################################################### + +# Enable lid wakeup +#sudo pmset -a lidwake 1 + +# Restart automatically on power loss +#sudo pmset -a autorestart 1 + +# Restart automatically if the computer freezes +sudo systemsetup -setrestartfreeze on + +# Sleep the display after 15 minutes +#sudo pmset -a displaysleep 15 + +# Disable machine sleep while charging +#sudo pmset -c sleep 0 + +# Set machine sleep to 5 minutes on battery +#sudo pmset -b sleep 5 + +# Set standby delay to 24 hours (default is 1 hour) +#sudo pmset -a standbydelay 86400 + +# Never go into computer sleep mode +sudo systemsetup -setcomputersleep Off > /dev/null + +# Hibernation mode +# 0: Disable hibernation (speeds up entering sleep mode) +# 3: Copy RAM to disk so the system state can still be restored in case of a +# power failure. +sudo pmset -a hibernatemode 0 + +# Remove the sleep image file to save disk space +sudo rm /private/var/vm/sleepimage +# Create a zero-byte file instead… +sudo touch /private/var/vm/sleepimage +# …and make sure it can’t be rewritten +sudo chflags uchg /private/var/vm/sleepimage + +############################################################################### +# 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 0 + +# Save screenshots to the desktop +defaults write com.apple.screencapture location -string "${HOME}/Desktop" + +# Save screenshots in PNG format (other options: BMP, GIF, JPG, PDF, TIFF) +defaults write com.apple.screencapture type -string "png" + +# Disable shadow in screenshots +defaults write com.apple.screencapture disable-shadow -bool true + +# Enable subpixel font rendering on non-Apple LCDs +# Reference: https://github.com/kevinSuttle/macOS-Defaults/issues/17#issuecomment-266633501 +defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleFontSmoothing -int 1 + +# Enable HiDPI display modes (requires restart) +sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.windowserver DisplayResolutionEnabled -bool true + +############################################################################### +# Finder # +############################################################################### + +# Finder: allow quitting via ⌘ + Q; doing so will also hide desktop icons +defaults write com.apple.finder QuitMenuItem -bool true + +# Finder: disable window animations and Get Info animations +defaults write com.apple.finder DisableAllAnimations -bool true + +# Set Desktop as the default location for new Finder windows +# For other paths, use `PfLo` and `file:///full/path/here/` +defaults write com.apple.finder NewWindowTarget -string "PfDe" +defaults write com.apple.finder NewWindowTargetPath -string "file://${HOME}/Desktop/" + +# 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 true +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: show path bar +defaults write com.apple.finder ShowPathbar -bool true + +# Display full POSIX path as Finder window title +defaults write com.apple.finder _FXShowPosixPathInTitle -bool true + +# Keep folders on top when sorting by name +defaults write com.apple.finder _FXSortFoldersFirst -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 + +# Enable spring loading for directories +defaults write NSGlobalDomain com.apple.springing.enabled -bool true + +# Remove the spring loading delay for directories +defaults write NSGlobalDomain com.apple.springing.delay -float 0 + +# Avoid creating .DS_Store files on network or USB volumes +defaults write com.apple.desktopservices DSDontWriteNetworkStores -bool true +defaults write com.apple.desktopservices DSDontWriteUSBStores -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 near 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 :StandardViewSettings:IconViewSettings:showItemInfo true" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist + +# Show item info to the right of the icons on the desktop +#/usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set DesktopViewSettings:IconViewSettings:labelOnBottom false" ~/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 :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 100" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist +/usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :FK_StandardViewSettings:IconViewSettings:gridSpacing 100" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist +/usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :StandardViewSettings:IconViewSettings:gridSpacing 100" ~/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 80" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist +/usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :FK_StandardViewSettings:IconViewSettings:iconSize 80" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist +/usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :StandardViewSettings:IconViewSettings:iconSize 80" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist + +# Use list view in all Finder windows by default +# Four-letter codes for the other view modes: `icnv`, `clmv`, `glyv` +defaults write com.apple.finder FXPreferredViewStyle -string "Nlsv" + +# Disable the warning before emptying the Trash +defaults write com.apple.finder WarnOnEmptyTrash -bool false + +# Enable AirDrop over Ethernet and on unsupported Macs running Lion +defaults write com.apple.NetworkBrowser BrowseAllInterfaces -bool true + +# Show the ~/Library folder +chflags nohidden ~/Library && xattr -d com.apple.FinderInfo ~/Library + +# Show the /Volumes folder +sudo chflags nohidden /Volumes + +# Expand the following File Info panes: +# “General”, “Open with”, and “Sharing & Permissions” +defaults write com.apple.finder FXInfoPanesExpanded -dict \ + General -bool true \ + OpenWith -bool true \ + Privileges -bool true + +############################################################################### +# Dock, Dashboard, and hot corners # +############################################################################### + +# Enable highlight hover effect for the grid view of a stack (Dock) +defaults write com.apple.dock mouse-over-hilite-stack -bool true + +# Set the icon size of Dock items to 36 pixels +defaults write com.apple.dock tilesize -int 36 + +# Change minimize/maximize window effect +defaults write com.apple.dock mineffect -string "scale" + +# Minimize windows into their application’s icon +defaults write com.apple.dock minimize-to-application -bool true + +# 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 + +# Show only open applications in the Dock +#defaults write com.apple.dock static-only -bool true + +# 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 + +# Don’t group windows by application in Mission Control +# (i.e. use the old Exposé behavior instead) +defaults write com.apple.dock expose-group-by-app -bool false + +# Disable Dashboard +defaults write com.apple.dashboard mcx-disabled -bool true + +# Don’t show Dashboard as a Space +defaults write com.apple.dock dashboard-in-overlay -bool true + +# Don’t automatically rearrange Spaces based on most recent use +defaults write com.apple.dock mru-spaces -bool false + +# 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 + +# 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 + +# Don’t show recent applications in Dock +defaults write com.apple.dock show-recents -bool false + +# Disable the Launchpad gesture (pinch with thumb and three fingers) +defaults write com.apple.dock showLaunchpadGestureEnabled -int 0 + +# Reset Launchpad, but keep the desktop wallpaper intact +#find "${HOME}/Library/Application Support/Dock" -name "*-*.db" -maxdepth 1 -delete + +# 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 +# Possible values: +# 0: no-op +# 2: Mission Control +# 3: Show application windows +# 4: Desktop +# 5: Start screen saver +# 6: Disable screen saver +# 7: Dashboard +# 10: Put display to sleep +# 11: Launchpad +# 12: Notification Center +# 13: Lock Screen +# 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 → Desktop +#defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-tr-corner -int 4 +#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 + +############################################################################### +# Safari & WebKit # +############################################################################### + +# Privacy: don’t send search queries to Apple +defaults write com.apple.Safari UniversalSearchEnabled -bool false +defaults write com.apple.Safari SuppressSearchSuggestions -bool true + +# Press Tab to highlight each item on a web page +defaults write com.apple.Safari WebKitTabToLinksPreferenceKey -bool true +defaults write com.apple.Safari com.apple.Safari.ContentPageGroupIdentifier.WebKit2TabsToLinks -bool true + +# Show the full URL in the address bar (note: this still hides the scheme) +defaults write com.apple.Safari ShowFullURLInSmartSearchField -bool true + +# Set Safari’s home page to `about:blank` for faster loading +defaults write com.apple.Safari HomePage -string "about:blank" + +# Prevent Safari from opening ‘safe’ files automatically after downloading +defaults write com.apple.Safari AutoOpenSafeDownloads -bool false + +# 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 + +# Hide Safari’s sidebar in Top Sites +defaults write com.apple.Safari ShowSidebarInTopSites -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 +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 continuous spellchecking +defaults write com.apple.Safari WebContinuousSpellCheckingEnabled -bool true +# Disable auto-correct +defaults write com.apple.Safari WebAutomaticSpellingCorrectionEnabled -bool false + +# Disable AutoFill +defaults write com.apple.Safari AutoFillFromAddressBook -bool false +defaults write com.apple.Safari AutoFillPasswords -bool false +defaults write com.apple.Safari AutoFillCreditCardData -bool false +defaults write com.apple.Safari AutoFillMiscellaneousForms -bool false + +# Warn about fraudulent websites +defaults write com.apple.Safari WarnAboutFraudulentWebsites -bool true + +# Disable plug-ins +defaults write com.apple.Safari WebKitPluginsEnabled -bool false +defaults write com.apple.Safari com.apple.Safari.ContentPageGroupIdentifier.WebKit2PluginsEnabled -bool false + +# Disable Java +defaults write com.apple.Safari WebKitJavaEnabled -bool false +defaults write com.apple.Safari com.apple.Safari.ContentPageGroupIdentifier.WebKit2JavaEnabled -bool false +defaults write com.apple.Safari com.apple.Safari.ContentPageGroupIdentifier.WebKit2JavaEnabledForLocalFiles -bool false + +# Block pop-up windows +defaults write com.apple.Safari WebKitJavaScriptCanOpenWindowsAutomatically -bool false +defaults write com.apple.Safari com.apple.Safari.ContentPageGroupIdentifier.WebKit2JavaScriptCanOpenWindowsAutomatically -bool false + +# Disable auto-playing video +#defaults write com.apple.Safari WebKitMediaPlaybackAllowsInline -bool false +#defaults write com.apple.SafariTechnologyPreview WebKitMediaPlaybackAllowsInline -bool false +#defaults write com.apple.Safari com.apple.Safari.ContentPageGroupIdentifier.WebKit2AllowsInlineMediaPlayback -bool false +#defaults write com.apple.SafariTechnologyPreview com.apple.Safari.ContentPageGroupIdentifier.WebKit2AllowsInlineMediaPlayback -bool false + +# Enable “Do Not Track” +defaults write com.apple.Safari SendDoNotTrackHTTPHeader -bool true + +# Update extensions automatically +defaults write com.apple.Safari InstallExtensionUpdatesAutomatically -bool true + +############################################################################### +# 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 search results +# Yosemite-specific search results (remove them if you are using macOS 10.9 or older): +# MENU_DEFINITION +# MENU_CONVERSION +# MENU_EXPRESSION +# MENU_SPOTLIGHT_SUGGESTIONS (send search queries to Apple) +# MENU_WEBSEARCH (send search queries to Apple) +# MENU_OTHER +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";}' \ + '{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "MENU_DEFINITION";}' \ + '{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "MENU_OTHER";}' \ + '{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "MENU_CONVERSION";}' \ + '{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "MENU_EXPRESSION";}' \ + '{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "MENU_WEBSEARCH";}' \ + '{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "MENU_SPOTLIGHT_SUGGESTIONS";}' +# 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 & iTerm 2 # +############################################################################### + +# Only use UTF-8 in Terminal.app +defaults write com.apple.terminal StringEncodings -array 4 + +# 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 + +# Enable Secure Keyboard Entry in Terminal.app +# See: https://security.stackexchange.com/a/47786/8918 +defaults write com.apple.terminal SecureKeyboardEntry -bool true + +# Disable the annoying line marks +defaults write com.apple.Terminal ShowLineMarks -int 0 + +# Install the Solarized Dark theme for iTerm +#open "${HOME}/init/Solarized Dark.itermcolors" + +# Don’t display the annoying prompt when quitting iTerm +defaults write com.googlecode.iterm2 PromptOnQuit -bool false + +############################################################################### +# 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 + +############################################################################### +# Activity Monitor # +############################################################################### + +# Show the main window when launching Activity Monitor +defaults write com.apple.ActivityMonitor OpenMainWindow -bool true + +# Visualize CPU usage in the Activity Monitor Dock icon +defaults write com.apple.ActivityMonitor IconType -int 5 + +# Show all processes in Activity Monitor +defaults write com.apple.ActivityMonitor ShowCategory -int 0 + +# Sort Activity Monitor results by CPU usage +defaults write com.apple.ActivityMonitor SortColumn -string "CPUUsage" +defaults write com.apple.ActivityMonitor SortDirection -int 0 + +############################################################################### +# 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 + +# Auto-play videos when opened with QuickTime Player +defaults write com.apple.QuickTimePlayerX MGPlayMovieOnOpen -bool true + +############################################################################### +# Mac 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 + +# Enable the automatic update check +defaults write com.apple.SoftwareUpdate AutomaticCheckEnabled -bool true + +# Check for software updates daily, not just once per week +defaults write com.apple.SoftwareUpdate ScheduleFrequency -int 1 + +# Download newly available updates in background +defaults write com.apple.SoftwareUpdate AutomaticDownload -int 1 + +# Install System data files & security updates +defaults write com.apple.SoftwareUpdate CriticalUpdateInstall -int 1 + +# Automatically download apps purchased on other Macs +#defaults write com.apple.SoftwareUpdate ConfigDataInstall -int 1 + +# Turn on app auto-update +defaults write com.apple.commerce AutoUpdate -bool true + +# Allow the App Store to reboot machine on macOS updates +defaults write com.apple.commerce AutoUpdateRestartRequired -bool true + +############################################################################### +# Photos # +############################################################################### + +# Prevent Photos from opening automatically when devices are plugged in +defaults -currentHost write com.apple.ImageCapture disableHotPlug -bool true + +############################################################################### +# Transmission.app # +############################################################################### + +# Use `~/Documents/Torrents` to store incomplete downloads +#defaults write org.m0k.transmission UseIncompleteDownloadFolder -bool true +#defaults write org.m0k.transmission IncompleteDownloadFolder -string "${HOME}/Documents/Torrents" + +# Use `~/Downloads` to store completed downloads +#defaults write org.m0k.transmission DownloadLocationConstant -bool true + +# Don’t prompt for confirmation before downloading +defaults write org.m0k.transmission DownloadAsk -bool false +defaults write org.m0k.transmission MagnetOpenAsk -bool false + +# Don’t prompt for confirmation before removing non-downloading active transfers +defaults write org.m0k.transmission CheckRemoveDownloading -bool true + +# Trash original torrent files +defaults write org.m0k.transmission DeleteOriginalTorrent -bool true + +# Hide the donate message +defaults write org.m0k.transmission WarningDonate -bool false +# Hide the legal disclaimer +defaults write org.m0k.transmission WarningLegal -bool false + +# IP block list. +# Source: https://giuliomac.wordpress.com/2014/02/19/best-blocklist-for-transmission/ +defaults write org.m0k.transmission BlocklistNew -bool true +defaults write org.m0k.transmission BlocklistURL -string "http://john.bitsurge.net/public/biglist.p2p.gz" +defaults write org.m0k.transmission BlocklistAutoUpdate -bool true + +# Randomize port on launch +#defaults write org.m0k.transmission RandomPort -bool true + +############################################################################### +# Kill affected applications # +############################################################################### + +for app in "Activity Monitor" \ + "Address Book" \ + "Calendar" \ + "cfprefsd" \ + "Contacts" \ + "Dock" \ + "Finder" \ + "Google Chrome Canary" \ + "Google Chrome" \ + "Mail" \ + "Messages" \ + "Opera" \ + "Photos" \ + "Safari" \ + "SizeUp" \ + "Spectacle" \ + "SystemUIServer" \ + "Terminal" \ + "Transmission" \ + "Tweetbot" \ + "Twitter" \ + "iCal"; do + killall "${app}" &> /dev/null +done +echo "Done. Note that some of these changes require a logout/restart to take effect."