macOS Tweaks

macos-tweaks.sh

# https://www.techjunkie.com/hidpi-mode-os-x/
sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.windowserver.plist DisplayResolutionEnabled -bool true

defaults write com.apple.dock autohide-delay -int 0
defaults write com.apple.dock autohide-time-modifier -float 0.4
killall Dock

defaults write bluetoothaudiod "Enable AptX codec" -bool true
defaults write bluetoothaudiod "Enable AAC codec" -bool true

# https://www.cleverfiles.com/help/mac-fonts-text-blurry.html
defaults write -g CGFontRenderingFontSmoothingDisabled -bool NO
defaults -currentHost write -globalDomain AppleFontSmoothing -int 2

defaults write com.apple.notificationcenterui bannerTime 20
defaults write -g ApplePressAndHoldEnabled -bool false

defaults write -g NSInitialToolTipDelay -int 500
defaults write com.apple.desktopservices DSDontWriteNetworkStores true

/usr/bin/ruby -e "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install)"

# https://medium.com/@Clovis_app/configuration-of-a-beautiful-efficient-terminal-and-prompt-on-osx-in-7-minutes-827c29391961
brew cask install iterm2
brew cask install keepassxc
# https://itnext.io/upgrading-bash-on-macos-7138bd1066ba
# https://itnext.io/programmable-completion-for-bash-on-macos-f81a0103080b
brew install bash
brew install coreutils
brew install grc

xcode-select --install
sudo xcode-select -switch /Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/Developer

sudo spctl --master-disable

# disable ReportCrash
launchctl unload -w /System/Library/LaunchAgents/com.apple.ReportCrash.plist
sudo launchctl unload -w /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.ReportCrash.Root.plist

/etc/pam.d/sudo
# sudo: auth account password session
auth       sufficient     pam_tid.so

# Big Sur modify system
(reboot to recovery)
$ csrutil disable
(reboot to recovery again)
$ csrutil authenticated-root disable
$ reboot
(mount live root fs, modify what you want)
a. $ diskutil mount disk1s5 (may mount at "/Volumes/System 1")
b. $ sudo mount -o nobrowse -t apfs /dev/disk1s5 MOUNT_PATH
(create snapshot)
$ sudo bless --folder MOUNT_PATH/System/Library/CoreServices --bootefi --create-snapshot
$ reboot

# disable 'try safari' notification
defaults write com.apple.coreservices.uiagent CSUIHasSafariBeenLaunched -bool YES
defaults write com.apple.coreservices.uiagent CSUIRecommendSafariNextNotificationDate -date 2099-01-01T00:00:00Z

# restore desktop functions
defaults write com.apple.finder CreateDesktop true; killall Finder

# install Rosetta 2 https://blog.davy.tw/posts/tips-on-m1-mac/
softwareupdate --install-rosetta --agree-to-license