OSX Defaults Shell Script (by Paul Miller @ https://github.com/paulmillr/dotfiles)

osx.sh

#!/bin/bash

# Some stuff was taken from
# https://github.com/mathiasbynens/dotfiles/blob/master/.osx

# Main
# ====

# Show battery life percentage.
defaults write com.apple.menuextra.battery ShowPercent -string "YES"

# 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

# Check for software updates daily, not just once per week
defaults write com.apple.SoftwareUpdate ScheduleFrequency -int 1

# 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

# Save screenshots to the downlaods.
defaults write com.apple.screencapture location "$HOME/Downloads/"

# Sound
# =====

# Disable the sound effects on boot
sudo nvram SystemAudioVolume=0

# Trackpad, mouse, keyboard, Bluetooth accessories, and input
# ===========================================================

# 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
sudo defaults write com.apple.AppleMultitouchTrackpad Clicking 1

# Use scroll gesture with the Ctrl (^) modifier key to zoom
defaults write com.apple.universalaccess closeViewScrollWheelToggle -bool true

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

###############################################################################
# SSD-specific tweaks                                                         #
###############################################################################

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

# Disable local Time Machine snapshots
sudo tmutil disablelocal

# Disable hibernation (speeds up entering sleep mode)
sudo pmset -a hibernatemode 0

# Remove the sleep image file to save disk space
sudo rm /Private/var/vm/sleepimage
# Create a zero-byte file instead…
sudo touch /Private/var/vm/sleepimage
# …and make sure it can’t be rewritten
sudo chflags uchg /Private/var/vm/sleepimage

# Disable the sudden motion sensor as it’s not useful for SSDs
sudo pmset -a sms 0

# Finder
# ======

# Finder: 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

# Disable disk image verification
defaults write com.apple.frameworks.diskimages skip-verify -bool true
defaults write com.apple.frameworks.diskimages skip-verify-locked -bool true
defaults write com.apple.frameworks.diskimages skip-verify-remote -bool true

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

# Disable the warning before emptying the Trash
defaults write com.apple.finder WarnOnEmptyTrash -bool false

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

# Safari
# ======

# Set Safari’s home page to `about:blank` for faster loading
defaults write com.apple.Safari HomePage -string "about:blank"

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

# Hide Safari’s bookmarks bar by default
defaults write com.apple.Safari ShowFavoritesBar -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

# Mail
# ====

# Copy email addresses as `foo@example.com` instead of `Foo Bar <foo@example.com>` in Mail.app
defaults write com.apple.mail AddressesIncludeNameOnPasteboard -bool false

# Add the keyboard shortcut ⌘ + Enter to send an email in Mail.app
defaults write com.apple.mail NSUserKeyEquivalents -dict-add "Send" -string "@\\U21a9"

# Spotlight
# =========

# Disable Spotlight indexing for any volume that gets mounted and has not yet
# been indexed before.
# Use `sudo mdutil -i off "/Volumes/foo"` to stop indexing any volume.
sudo defaults write /.Spotlight-V100/VolumeConfiguration Exclusions -array "/Volumes"

defaults write com.apple.spotlight orderedItems -array \
        '{"enabled" = 1;"name" = "APPLICATIONS";}' \
        '{"enabled" = 1;"name" = "SYSTEM_PREFS";}' \
        '{"enabled" = 1;"name" = "DIRECTORIES";}' \
        '{"enabled" = 1;"name" = "PDF";}' \
        '{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "FONTS";}' \
        '{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "DOCUMENTS";}' \
        '{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "MESSAGES";}' \
        '{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "CONTACT";}' \
        '{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "EVENT_TODO";}' \
        '{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "IMAGES";}' \
        '{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "BOOKMARKS";}' \
        '{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "MUSIC";}' \
        '{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "MOVIES";}' \
        '{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "PRESENTATIONS";}' \
        '{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "SPREADSHEETS";}' \
        '{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "SOURCE";}'

# Load new settings before rebuilding the index
killall mds > /dev/null 2>&1
# Make sure indexing is enabled for the main volume
sudo mdutil -i on / > /dev/null
# Rebuild the index from scratch
sudo mdutil -E / > /dev/null

# Terminal
# ========

# Use a modified version of the Pro theme by default in Terminal.app
# open "$pm/dotfiles/terminal/paulmillr.terminal"
# sleep 1 # Wait a bit to make sure the theme is loaded
# defaults write com.apple.terminal 'Default Window Settings' -string 'paulmillr'
# defaults write com.apple.terminal 'Startup Window Settings' -string 'paulmillr'

# Transmission
# ============

# Use `~/Documents/Torrents` to store incomplete downloads
defaults write org.m0k.transmission UseIncompleteDownloadFolder -bool true
defaults write org.m0k.transmission IncompleteDownloadFolder -string "${HOME}/Documents/Torrents"

# Don’t prompt for confirmation before downloading
defaults write org.m0k.transmission DownloadAsk -bool false

# Trash original torrent files
defaults write org.m0k.transmission DeleteOriginalTorrent -bool true

# Hide the donate message
defaults write org.m0k.transmission WarningDonate -bool false
# Hide the legal disclaimer
defaults write org.m0k.transmission WarningLegal -bool false

# Memory management
# =================
# Disable swap file. OS X will crash if mem will exceed max mem.
# sudo launchctl unload -w /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.dynamic_pager.plist

# Enable swap back.
# sudo launchctl load -wF /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.dynamic_pager.plist