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Setup a fresh install OS X 10.11.x El Capitan for developers

Setup the basics

# Default TextEdit to Plaintext and not Rich Text
defaults write com.apple.TextEdit RichText -int 0

# Set the scope of new Finder search to current directory
defaults write com.apple.finder FXDefaultSearchScope -string "SCcf"

# Enable Screensaver for Top-Left hotspot
defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-tl-corner -int 5 && \
defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-tl-modifier -int 0

# Disable Extension Change warning by default
defaults write com.apple.finder FXEnableExtensionChangeWarning -bool false

# Display Path bar in Finder
defaults write com.apple.finder ShowPathbar -bool true

# Disable creating .DS_Store files on network volumes
defaults write com.apple.desktopservices DSDontWriteNetworkStores -bool true

# Enable AirDrop over Ethernet and on older Macs
defaults write com.apple.NetworkBrowser BrowseAllInterfaces -bool true
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