macOS setup script

setup.sh

#!/usr/bin/env bash

SCRIPTPATH="$( cd "$(dirname "$0")" ; pwd -P )"

echo ""
echo "Download the official Dropbox app manually and sync relevant dotfiles"
echo "Press [Enter] to continue or [Ctrl-C] to cancel..."
read -p ""

echo ""
echo "Download the official 1Password app manually and sync from Dropbox"
echo "Press [Enter] to continue or [Ctrl-C] to cancel..."
read -p ""

echo ""
echo "Asking for the administrator password upfront"
sudo -v

if test ! -f ~/.ssh/id_rsa; then
  echo "Creating an SSH key for you..."
  ssh-keygen -t rsa
  echo "Please add this public key to Github"
  echo "https://github.com/account/ssh"
  echo "Press [Enter] to continue or [Ctrl-C] to cancel..."
  read -p ""
fi

echo ""
echo "Installing xcode-select"
xcode-select --install

if test ! $(which brew); then
  echo ""
  echo "Installing homebrew..."
  /bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install.sh)"
  brew tap homebrew/cask-fonts
fi

echo ""
echo "Updating homebrew..."
brew update

echo ""
echo "Installing brew essentials..."
brew install git gpg zsh wget tmux nvm pyenv hub autojump mackup
# install n manually later as system node

echo ""
echo "Installing Cask apps..."
apps=(
  alfred
  appcleaner
  bartender
  dash
  discord
  firefox
  font-source-code-pro
  google-chrome
  itsycal
  little-snitch
  qlmarkdown
  qlstephen
  rectangle
  skype
  slack
  spotify
  sublime-text
  transmission
  visual-studio-code
)
# `--no-quarantine` allows apps to run as login items on startup
brew install --cask --no-quarantine --appdir="/Applications" ${apps[@]}

echo "Cleaning up brew"
brew cleanup

if test ! -d ~/.oh-my-zsh/; then
  echo ""
  echo "Installing Oh My ZSH..."
  sh -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.github.com/ohmyzsh/ohmyzsh/master/tools/install.sh)"
fi

echo ""
echo "Open Alfred manually, sync with Dropbox, and set correct theme"
echo "Press [Enter] to continue or [Ctrl-C] to cancel..."
read -p ""

echo "Applying some common system preferences next..."
echo "Press [Enter] to continue or [Ctrl-C] to cancel..."
read -p ""


################################################################################
# General                                                                      #
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# Close any open System Preferences panes, to prevent them from overriding
# settings we’re about to change
osascript -e 'tell application "System Preferences" to quit'

# Disable the sound effects on boot
#sudo nvram SystemAudioVolume=" "

# Limit ad tracking
defaults write com.apple.AdLib forceLimitAdTracking -int 1
# Unsure whether this is the correct method of setting an IDFA
defaults write com.apple.AdLib AD_DEVICE_IDFA -string "00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000"

# Increase window resize speed for Cocoa applications
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSWindowResizeTime -float 0.001

# Expand save panel by default
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSNavPanelExpandedStateForSaveMode -bool true
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSNavPanelExpandedStateForSaveMode2 -bool true

# Expand print panel by default
defaults write NSGlobalDomain PMPrintingExpandedStateForPrint -bool true
defaults write NSGlobalDomain PMPrintingExpandedStateForPrint2 -bool true

# Automatically quit printer app once the print jobs complete
defaults write com.apple.print.PrintingPrefs "Quit When Finished" -bool true

# Disable the "Are you sure you want to open this application?" dialog
defaults write com.apple.LaunchServices LSQuarantine -bool false

# Remove duplicates in the "Open With" menu (also see `lscleanup` alias)
/System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Frameworks/LaunchServices.framework/Support/lsregister -kill -r -domain local -domain system -domain user

# Save to disk rather than iCloud by default
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSDocumentSaveNewDocumentsToCloud -bool false

# Reveal IP address, hostname, OS version, etc. when clicking the clock in the login window
sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.loginwindow AdminHostInfo HostName

# Disable smart dashes as they're annoying when typing code
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticDashSubstitutionEnabled -bool false

# Disable automatic period substitution as it's annoying when typing code
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticPeriodSubstitutionEnabled -bool false

# Disable smart quotes and smart dashes
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticQuoteSubstitutionEnabled -bool false
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticDashSubstitutionEnabled -bool false

# Disable auto-correct
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticSpellingCorrectionEnabled -bool false

# Check for software updates daily rather than weekly
defaults write com.apple.SoftwareUpdate ScheduleFrequency -int 1

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# Trackpad, mouse, keyboard, Bluetooth accessories, and input                  #
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# Trackpad: enable tap to click for this user and for the login screen
defaults write com.apple.driver.AppleBluetoothMultitouch.trackpad Clicking -bool true
defaults -currentHost write NSGlobalDomain com.apple.mouse.tapBehavior -int 1
defaults write NSGlobalDomain com.apple.mouse.tapBehavior -int 1

# Increase sound quality for Bluetooth headphones/headsets
#defaults write com.apple.BluetoothAudioAgent "Apple Bitpool Min (editable)" -int 40

# Enable full keyboard access for all controls
# (e.g., enable Tab in modal dialogs)
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleKeyboardUIMode -int 3

# Stop Apple Music from responding to the keyboard media keys
launchctl unload -w /System/Library/LaunchAgents/com.apple.rcd.plist 2> /dev/null

################################################################################
# Screen                                                                       #
################################################################################

# Require password immediately after sleep or screen saver begins
defaults write com.apple.screensaver askForPassword -int 1
defaults write com.apple.screensaver askForPasswordDelay -int 0

# Set screenshot format to PNG
defaults write com.apple.screencapture type -string "png"

# Save screenshots to downloads
defaults write com.apple.screencapture location -string "${HOME}/Downloads"

# Enable subpixel font rendering on non-Apple LCDs
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleFontSmoothing -int 2

################################################################################
# Finder                                                                       #
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# Disable Desktop icons
defaults write com.apple.finder CreateDesktop -bool false

# Show all filename extensions
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleShowAllExtensions -bool true

# Disable the warning when changing a file extension
defaults write com.apple.finder FXEnableExtensionChangeWarning -bool false

# When performing a search, search the current folder by default
defaults write com.apple.finder FXDefaultSearchScope -string "SCcf"

# Open new window to home directory
# Unsure whether this is enough or 'NewWindowTargetPath' also has to be set
defaults write com.apple.finder NewWindowTarget -string "PfHm"

# Open in window rather than tab
defaults write com.apple.finder FinderSpawnTab -bool false

# Avoid creating .DS_Store files on network or USB volumes
defaults write com.apple.desktopservices DSDontWriteNetworkStores -bool true
defaults write com.apple.desktopservices DSDontWriteUSBStores -bool true

# Automatically open a new Finder window when a volume is mounted
defaults write com.apple.frameworks.diskimages auto-open-ro-root -bool true
defaults write com.apple.frameworks.diskimages auto-open-rw-root -bool true
defaults write com.apple.finder OpenWindowForNewRemovableDisk -bool true

# Use column view in all Finder windows by default
# Four-letter codes for the other view modes: `icnv`, `Nlsv`, `Flwv`
defaults write com.apple.finder FXPreferredViewStyle -string "clmv"

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

# Show the ~/Library folder
sudo chflags nohidden ~/Library

# Show the /Volumes folder
sudo chflags nohidden /Volumes

# Expand the following File Info panes:
# "General", "Open with", and "Sharing & Permissions"
defaults write com.apple.finder FXInfoPanesExpanded -dict \
	General -bool true \
	OpenWith -bool true \
	Privileges -bool true

################################################################################
# Dock, Dashboard, and hot corners                                             #
################################################################################

# Automatically hide and show the Dock
defaults write com.apple.dock autohide -bool true

# Set the icon size of Dock items to 72 pixels
defaults write com.apple.dock tilesize -int 72

# Disable recent dock items
defaults write com.apple.dock show-recents -bool false

################################################################################
# Safari & WebKit                                                              #
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# Privacy: don't send search queries to Apple
defaults write com.apple.Safari UniversalSearchEnabled -bool false
defaults write com.apple.Safari SuppressSearchSuggestions -bool true

# Restore previous session
defaults write com.apple.Safari AlwaysRestoreSessionAtLaunch -bool true

# Prevent Safari from opening 'safe' files automatically after downloading
defaults write com.apple.Safari AutoOpenSafeDownloads -bool false

# Show status bar (i.e., hover over links to show URL)
defaults write com.apple.Safari ShowOverlayStatusBar -bool true

# Make Safari's search banners default to Contains instead of Starts With
defaults write com.apple.Safari FindOnPageMatchesWordStartsOnly -bool false

# Enable the Develop menu and the Web Inspector in Safari
defaults write com.apple.Safari IncludeDevelopMenu -bool true
defaults write com.apple.Safari WebKitDeveloperExtrasEnabledPreferenceKey -bool true
defaults write com.apple.Safari com.apple.Safari.ContentPageGroupIdentifier.WebKit2DeveloperExtrasEnabled -bool true

# Add a context menu item for showing the Web Inspector in web views
defaults write NSGlobalDomain WebKitDeveloperExtras -bool true

# Enable continuous spellchecking
defaults write com.apple.Safari WebContinuousSpellCheckingEnabled -bool true

# Disable auto-correct
defaults write com.apple.Safari WebAutomaticSpellingCorrectionEnabled -bool false

# Disable AutoFill
defaults write com.apple.Safari AutoFillFromAddressBook -bool false
defaults write com.apple.Safari AutoFillPasswords -bool false
defaults write com.apple.Safari AutoFillCreditCardData -bool false
defaults write com.apple.Safari AutoFillMiscellaneousForms -bool false

# Warn about fraudulent websites
defaults write com.apple.Safari WarnAboutFraudulentWebsites -bool true

# Enable debug menu and developer menu
defaults write com.apple.Safari IncludeInternalDebugMenu -bool true
defaults write com.apple.Safari IncludeDevelopMenu -bool true
defaults write com.apple.Safari WebKitDeveloperExtrasEnabledPreferenceKey -bool true
defaults write com.apple.Safari "com.apple.Safari.ContentPageGroupIdentifier.WebKit2DeveloperExtrasEnabled" -bool true
defaults write NSGlobalDomain WebKitDeveloperExtras -bool true

# Make search banners default to Contains instead of Starts With
defaults write com.apple.Safari FindOnPageMatchesWordStartsOnly -bool false

# Update extensions automatically
defaults write com.apple.Safari InstallExtensionUpdatesAutomatically -bool true

################################################################################
# Terminal                                                                     #
################################################################################

# Only use UTF-8 in Terminal.app
defaults write com.apple.terminal StringEncodings -array 4

# Enable Secure Keyboard Entry in Terminal.app
# See: https://security.stackexchange.com/a/47786/8918
defaults write com.apple.terminal SecureKeyboardEntry -bool true

################################################################################
# Time Machine                                                                 #
################################################################################

# Prevent Time Machine from prompting to use new hard drives as backup volume
defaults write com.apple.TimeMachine DoNotOfferNewDisksForBackup -bool true

################################################################################
# Activity Monitor                                                             #
################################################################################

# Visualize CPU usage in the Activity Monitor Dock icon
defaults write com.apple.ActivityMonitor IconType -int 5

# Show all processes in Activity Monitor
defaults write com.apple.ActivityMonitor ShowCategory -int 0

# Sort Activity Monitor results by CPU usage
defaults write com.apple.ActivityMonitor SortColumn -string "CPUUsage"
defaults write com.apple.ActivityMonitor SortDirection -int 0

################################################################################
# TextEdit, and Disk Utility                                                   #
################################################################################

# Use plain text mode for new TextEdit documents
defaults write com.apple.TextEdit RichText -int 0

# Open and save files as UTF-8 in TextEdit
defaults write com.apple.TextEdit PlainTextEncoding -int 4
defaults write com.apple.TextEdit PlainTextEncodingForWrite -int 4

################################################################################
# Mac App Store                                                                #
################################################################################

# Enable the WebKit Developer Tools in the Mac App Store
defaults write com.apple.appstore WebKitDeveloperExtras -bool true

# Enable Debug Menu in the Mac App Store
defaults write com.apple.appstore ShowDebugMenu -bool true

# Enable the automatic update check
defaults write com.apple.SoftwareUpdate AutomaticCheckEnabled -bool true

# Download newly available updates in background
defaults write com.apple.SoftwareUpdate AutomaticDownload -int 1

# Install System data files & security updates
defaults write com.apple.SoftwareUpdate CriticalUpdateInstall -int 1

# Turn on app auto-update
defaults write com.apple.commerce AutoUpdate -bool true

################################################################################
# Photos                                                                       #
################################################################################

# Prevent Photos from opening automatically when devices are plugged in
defaults -currentHost write com.apple.ImageCapture disableHotPlug -bool true

################################################################################
# Messages                                                                     #
################################################################################

## Disable smart quotes as it's annoying for messages that contain code
defaults write com.apple.messageshelper.MessageController SOInputLineSettings -dict-add "automaticQuoteSubstitutionEnabled" -bool false

################################################################################
# Mail                                                                         #
################################################################################

# Setting email addresses to copy as 'foo@example.com' instead of 'Foo Bar <foo@example.com>'
defaults write com.apple.mail AddressesIncludeNameOnPasteboard -bool false

################################################################################
# Google Chrome & Google Chrome Canary                                         #
################################################################################

## Expand the print dialog by default
defaults write com.google.Chrome PMPrintingExpandedStateForPrint2 -bool true
defaults write com.google.Chrome.canary PMPrintingExpandedStateForPrint2 -bool true

################################################################################
# Quicklook                                                                    #
################################################################################

# Enable text selection
defaults write com.apple.finder QLEnableTextSelection -bool true

killall Finder
killall Dock

echo ""
echo "Done"

echo ""
echo "Optionally take the following steps:"
echo " - Set ZSH as the default shell"
echo "   $ chsh -s /usr/local/bin/zsh"
echo " - Set a Terminal theme"
echo " - Restore settings from mackup"
echo "   $ mackup restore"
echo " - Disable Photos iCloud sync"
echo ""