Setup a new os x machine for development.

osx_notes.md

From fresh install to usable machine.

1. Disable natural scrolling.

defaults write NSGlobalDomain com.apple.swipescrolldirection -bool false

2. Install Homebrew.

/usr/bin/ruby -e "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install)"
# setup homebrew github auth token

3. Setup initial .bash_profile.

mkdir -p ~/bin
curl -o ~/bin/fancy_prompt.sh https://gist.githubusercontent.com/amcclosky/c6469db426e27a131745/raw/434638fad290f2269be4bea7c8d4df2515be6e7b/fancy_prompt.sh
curl -o .bash_profile https://gist.githubusercontent.com/amcclosky/0b8b60ab0c3aa80e3e87/raw/1de60ee57eaccda03a66ab8eaa332c77023916f7/.bash_profile

4. Set hostname.

NEW_NAME="newname"
sudo scutil --set ComputerName "$NEW_NAME"
sudo scutil --set LocalHostName "$NEW_NAME"
sudo scutil --set HostName "$NEW_NAME"

4. Install development environment software.

brew cask install java
brew cask install intellij-idea
# Install intellij-idea python plugin
brew cask install virutalbox
brew cask install vagrant
brew cask install vagrant-manager
brew cask install sublime-text

5. Install other utilities

brew cask install spectacle
brew cask install caffeine