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macOS Reinstall Checklist

Clean install without USB
sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Catalina.app/Contents/Resources/startosinstall --agreetolicense --eraseinstall

Set “Key Repeat” to “Fast”
defaults write -g InitialKeyRepeat -int 15

Set “Delay Until Repeat” to “Short”
defaults write -g KeyRepeat -int 2

Stop the accent menu appearing when pressing and holding a key
defaults write -g ApplePressAndHoldEnabled -bool false

Show file extensions
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleShowAllExtensions -bool true

Enables ctrl + command to drag windows around regardless of where you click them
defaults write -g NSWindowShouldDragOnGesture -bool true

Show hidden files
defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles YES

Turn off mouse acceleration
defaults write .GlobalPreferences com.apple.mouse.scaling -1

Command to refresh Finder
killall Finder

Install Homebrew
/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install.sh)"

brew install git
brew cask install 1password
brew cask install firefox
brew cask install alfred
brew cask install iterm2
brew cask install visual-studio-code
brew cask install transmit
brew cask install spark
brew cask install tower
brew cask install fantastical
brew cask install cardhop
brew cask install typeface
brew cask install keka
brew cask install folx
brew cask install tableplus
brew cask install paw
brew cask install kaleidoscope
brew cask install dbngin
brew cask install rocket
brew cask install soulver
brew cask install gas-mask
brew cask install textual
brew cask install bartender
brew cask install signal
brew cask install vlc
brew cask install hookshot
brew install node
brew install yarn
brew install go
yarn global add parcel-bundler

Set Firefox as the default browser
System Preferences > General > Default Web Browser > Firefox

In the Mac App Store

  • iA Writer
  • Things 3
  • Spark Email by Readdle
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