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Mac Setup
See also: https://gist.github.com/coolaj86/2942349
Command Option P R
Shift Command Option Power
Full-encrypt hard drive
Link to iCloud
Edit Computer name in sharing
Edit network name
Remote Login (ssh)
System updates
Keyboards -> modifier keys -> capslock -> no action
Spotlight -> show finder search window (off)
Language and region -> keyboard -> input sources -> US Qwerty / Dvorak
-> shortcuts -> select next layout
-> text -> nix smart quates and dashes
-> nix autocorrect spelling
Note: "Dvorak - Qwerty" means Dovark keys with qwerty shortcuts (that's dumb)
Desktops -> don't rearrange (select for each keyboard)
trackpad -> gestures -> app expose
Sound -> Sound Effects -> [uncheck] Play user interface sound effects
Sound -> Sound Effects -> [uncheck] Play feedback when volume is changed
Skype -> Preferences -> Audio Video
microphone -> extrenal mic
ringing -> speakers
speakers -> headphones
-> Notifications
-> turn of all sounds (contacts, etc) except for calls
dock to the side
Seil
capslock -> delete
command r -> 36 (return)
option r -> 53 (escape)
Karabiner
delay until repeat 300
repeat 20
iterm
Finder
-> New Finder window shows (home folder)
-> Nix All My Files, iCloud
-> Search current folder
Dictation & Speech -> Dictation -> Shortcut: off
-> Dictation: off
sudo rm -rf Music Movies Documents Pictures
sudo ln -s /Volumes/Data/Music Music
sudo ln -s /Volumes/Data/Documents Documents
sudo ln -s /Volumes/Data/Movies Movies
sudo ln -s /Volumes/Data/Pictures Pictures
sudo ln -s /Volumes/Data/Code Code
sudo ln -s /Volumes/Data/Consulting Consulting
sudo ln -s /Volumes/Data/Blogs Blogs
sudo ln -s /Volumes/Data/eBooks eBooks
sudo ln -s /Volumes/Data/AudioBooks AudioBooks
curl -fsSL bit.ly/iojs-dev -o iojs-dev.sh; bash iojs-dev.sh
brew install fish
sudo chsh -s $(which fish) $(whoami)
oh-my-dotfiles
rsync -avhHP /Volumes/Backup/me/Library/Preferences/com.google.Chrome.* ~/Library/Preferences/
rsync -dlptgoD /Volumes/CoolAJ86\ 5TB/Users/coolaj86/Library/Application\ Support/Google ~/Library/Application\ Support/Google
rsync -avhHP /Volumes/CoolAJ86\ 5TB/Users/coolaj86/Library/Application\ Support/Google/Chrome/ ~/Library/Application\ Support/Google/Chrome/
Chrome
X Disk Usage [Disk Inventory X](http://www.derlien.com/downloads/index.html)
Airport over Ethernet:
```bash
defaults write com.apple.NetworkBrowser BrowseAllInterfaces 1
killall Finder
```
* Symantec VIP Access (name.com)
* SublimeText
* Flux
* Handbrake
* Transmission
* LightPaper
* MakeMkv
* POOL
* Popcorn Time
* Screenflow
* Popcorn-Time
* Screenhero
* Shush
* Skype
* Spotify
* Steam
* VirtualBox
* VirtualDJ Home
* VLC
brew install tree
* .ssh
* .npmrc
* fish history
bluetooth - show in menu bar
sudo launchctl load -w /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.locate.plist
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