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OS X Fresh Install Customizations
#Disable window animations
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticWindowAnimationsEnabled -bool false
# host name
sudo scutil --set HostName "someones-retina-mbp"
sudo scutil --set LocalHostName "someones-retina-mbp"
sudo scutil --set ComputerName "someones-retina-mbp"
#Show the ~/Library folder
chflags nohidden ~/Library
#Save state for Terminal
defaults write com.apple.Terminal NSQuitAlwaysKeepsWindows -bool true
#Show absolute path in finder's title bar.
defaults write com.apple.finder _FXShowPosixPathInTitle -bool YES
#Use current directory as default search scope in Finder
defaults write com.apple.finder FXDefaultSearchScope -string "SCcf"
#Prevent .DS_Store file creation on network shares
defaults write com.apple.desktopservices DSDontWriteNetworkStores -bool true
#Set new finder window to open Home directory (instead of all my files)
defaults write com.apple.finder NewWindowTarget PfHm
#Disable shadow in screenshots
defaults write com.apple.screencapture disable-shadow -bool true
#Expand print panel by default
defaults write NSGlobalDomain PMPrintingExpandedStateForPrint -bool true
#Enable AirDrop over ethernet
defaults write com.apple.NetworkBrowser BrowseAllInterfaces -bool true
# toggle PowerChime
curl -sL git.io/powerchime | sh
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