Verify Permissions
diskutil verifyPermissions /
Repair Permissions
diskutil repairPermissions /
Tetonne Tetonne
tylerwalts
/ setupOSX.sh
Created
March 5, 2014 19:56
This is a bash script to setup Mac OS X defaults on a new mac.
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| #!/bin/bash | |
| # | |
| # Set up OSX preferences | |
| # | |
| # Inspired by: https://github.com/mathiasbynens/dotfiles/blob/master/.osx | |
| ########################################### | |
| # CONFIG | |
| HOSTNAME="machiavellia" | |
| TIMEZONE="America/Chicago" # 'systemsetup -listtimezones' |
bzerangue
/ _verify-repair-permissions-disk.md
Last active
February 22, 2026 11:50
Mac OS X Utilities via Terminal: (Verify and Repair: Disk Permissions AND Disk / Software Update / TimeMachine)
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| ################################################################################ | |
| # Prevent OSX calling home # | |
| # # | |
| # Mix of different /etc/hosts files found over internet, and calls filtered # | |
| # using LittleSnitch for months. # | |
| # # | |
| # OSX sends a huge amount of requests to Cuppertino, even when you don't use # | |
| # Spotlight suggestions, iCloud, updates and other services. Even if they are # | |
| # disabled. # | |
| # # |
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| # /etc/logrotate.d/cloudflared | |
| /var/log/cloudflared/cloudflared.log { | |
| rotate 7 | |
| daily | |
| compress | |
| missingok | |
| notifempty | |
| } |
0xmachos
/ old_mac_installer.md
Last active
August 10, 2024 17:12
Get old OS X/ macOS installer from the App Store via mas.
Direct links prioir to Catalina via Rich Trouton
Direct link: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/macos-monterey/id1576738294
jonathantneal
/ recovery.sh
Last active
February 19, 2026 22:36
Create or update macOS Big Sur (or Catalina, or Mojave) Recovery Partition Without Reinstalling
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| #!/bin/sh | |
| # Set the macOS installer path as a variable | |
| MACOS_INSTALLER="/Applications/$(ls /Applications | grep "Install macOS")" | |
| MOUNT_POINT="$MACOS_INSTALLER/Contents/SharedSupport" | |
| echo "macOS installer is \"$MACOS_INSTALLER\"" | |
| # Set the target disk as a variable | |
| TARGET=$(diskutil info "$(bless --info --getBoot)" | awk -F':' '/Volume Name/ { print $2 }' | sed -e 's/^[[:space:]]*//') | |
| echo "Target disk is \"$TARGET\"" |
kevinelliott
/ 1-macOS-10.15-catalina-setup.md
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August 25, 2025 11:36
macOS 10.15 Catalina Mostly-Automated Setup
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An easy to refer to document for regularly setting up macOS 10.15 Catalina.
The topic of recipe-based frequent fresh reinstalls of macOS is a controversial issue. Some people are against reinstalling macOS, citing that they have never had an issue with Apple provided upgrade installs.
ayyybe
/ ccdl.command
Last active
February 17, 2026 21:18
Adobe Offline Package Builder v0.1.2 (macOS only) --- No longer being maintained.
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| #!/bin/bash | |
| CYAN="$(tput bold; tput setaf 6)" | |
| RESET="$(tput sgr0)" | |
| clear | |
| if command -v python3 > /dev/null 2>&1; then | |
| if [ $(python3 -c "print('ye')") = "ye" ]; then | |
| clear |