osx-for-hackers.sh # revised edition

osx-for-hackers.sh

#!/bin/sh

# ejacobs: removed all of those annoying prompts. Some of this doesn't work.

# Alot of these configs have been taken from the various places
# on the web, most from here
# https://github.com/mathiasbynens/dotfiles/blob/master/.osx

# Set the colours you can use
black='\033[0;30m'
white='\033[0;37m'
red='\033[0;31m'
green='\033[0;32m'
yellow='\033[0;33m'
blue='\033[0;34m'
magenta='\033[0;35m'
cyan='\033[0;36m'


#  Reset text attributes to normal + without clearing screen.
alias Reset="tput sgr0"

# Color-echo.
# arg $1 = message
# arg $2 = Color
cecho() {
  echo "${2}${1}"
  Reset # Reset to normal.
  return
}

# Set continue to false by default
CONTINUE=false


cecho "###############################################" $red
cecho "#        DO NOT RUN THIS SCRIPT BLINDLY       #" $red
cecho "#         YOU'LL PROBABLY REGRET IT...        #" $red
cecho "#                                             #" $red
cecho "#              READ IT THOROUGHLY             #" $red
cecho "#         AND EDIT TO SUIT YOUR NEEDS         #" $red
cecho "###############################################" $red
echo ""

echo ""
cecho "Have you read through the script you're about to run and " $red
cecho "understood that it will make changes to your computer? (y/n)" $red
read -r response
case $response in
  [yY]) CONTINUE=true
      break;;
  *) break;;
esac

if ! $CONTINUE; then
  # Check if we're continuing and output a message if not
  cecho "Please go read the script, it only takes a few minutes" $red
  exit
fi

# Here we go.. ask for the administrator password upfront and run a
# keep-alive to update existing `sudo` time stamp until script has finished
sudo -v
while true; do sudo -n true; sleep 60; kill -0 "$$" || exit; done 2>/dev/null &

###############################################################################
# General UI/UX
###############################################################################

echo ""
echo "Would you like to set your computer name (as done via System Preferences >> Sharing)?  (y/n)"
read -r response
case $response in
  [yY])
      echo "What would you like it to be?"
      read COMPUTER_NAME
      sudo scutil --set ComputerName $COMPUTER_NAME
      sudo scutil --set HostName $COMPUTER_NAME
      sudo scutil --set LocalHostName $COMPUTER_NAME
      sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/com.apple.smb.server NetBIOSName -string $COMPUTER_NAME
      break;;
  *) break;;
esac

#echo ""
#echo "Hide the Spotlight icon?."
#sudo chmod 600 /System/Library/CoreServices/Search.bundle/Contents/MacOS/Search


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


echo "Change indexing order and disable some search results in Spotlight? (y/n)"
# Yosemite-specific search results (remove them if your are using OS X 10.9 or older):
#   MENU_DEFINITION
#   MENU_CONVERSION
#   MENU_EXPRESSION
#   MENU_SPOTLIGHT_SUGGESTIONS (send search queries to Apple)
#   MENU_WEBSEARCH             (send search queries to Apple)
#   MENU_OTHER
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" = 1;"name" = "FONTS";}' \
  '{"enabled" = 1;"name" = "DOCUMENTS";}' \
  '{"enabled" = 1;"name" = "MESSAGES";}' \
  '{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "CONTACT";}' \
  '{"enabled" = 1;"name" = "EVENT_TODO";}' \
  '{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "IMAGES";}' \
  '{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "BOOKMARKS";}' \
  '{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "MUSIC";}' \
  '{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "MOVIES";}' \
  '{"enabled" = 1;"name" = "PRESENTATIONS";}' \
  '{"enabled" = 1;"name" = "SPREADSHEETS";}' \
  '{"enabled" = 1;"name" = "SOURCE";}' \
  '{"enabled" = 1;"name" = "MENU_DEFINITION";}' \
  '{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "MENU_OTHER";}' \
  '{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "MENU_CONVERSION";}' \
  '{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "MENU_EXPRESSION";}' \
  '{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "MENU_WEBSEARCH";}' \
  '{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "MENU_SPOTLIGHT_SUGGESTIONS";}'
# 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


echo "Expanding the save panel by default"
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSNavPanelExpandedStateForSaveMode -bool true
defaults write NSGlobalDomain PMPrintingExpandedStateForPrint -bool true
defaults write NSGlobalDomain PMPrintingExpandedStateForPrint2 -bool true


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

# Try e.g. `cd /tmp; unidecode "\x{0000}" > cc.txt; open -e cc.txt`

echo "Displaying ASCII control characters using caret notation in standard text views"
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSTextShowsControlCharacters -bool true


echo "Save to disk, rather than iCloud, by default."
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSDocumentSaveNewDocumentsToCloud -bool false


echo "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


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


echo "Removing duplicates in the 'Open With' menu"
/System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Frameworks/LaunchServices.framework/Support/lsregister -kill -r -domain local -domain system -domain user


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


echo "Add ability to toggle between Light and Dark mode in Yosemite using ctrl+opt+cmd+t?"
# http://www.reddit.com/r/apple/comments/2jr6s2/1010_i_found_a_way_to_dynamically_switch_between/
sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/.GlobalPreferences.plist _HIEnableThemeSwitchHotKey -bool true


###############################################################################
# General Power and Performance modifications
###############################################################################


echo "Disable hibernation? (speeds up entering sleep mode) (y/n)"
sudo pmset -a hibernatemode 0


echo "Disable the sudden motion sensor? (it's not useful for SSDs/current MacBooks)."
sudo pmset -a sms 0

#echo ""
#echo "Disable system-wide resume."
#defaults write com.apple.systempreferences NSQuitAlwaysKeepsWindows -bool false

#echo ""
#echo "Disable the menubar transparency? (y/n)"
#read -r response
#defaults write com.apple.universalaccess reduceTransparency -bool true


echo "Speeding up wake from sleep to 24 hours from an hour"
# http://www.cultofmac.com/221392/quick-hack-speeds-up-retina-macbooks-wake-from-sleep-os-x-tips/
sudo pmset -a standbydelay 86400


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


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


echo "Enabling full keyboard access for all controls (enable Tab in modal dialogs, menu windows, etc.)"
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleKeyboardUIMode -int 3


echo "Disabling press-and-hold for special keys in favor of key repeat"
defaults write NSGlobalDomain ApplePressAndHoldEnabled -bool false


echo "Setting a blazingly fast keyboard repeat rate"
defaults write NSGlobalDomain KeyRepeat -int 0


echo "Disabling auto-correct."
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticSpellingCorrectionEnabled -bool false

#echo ""
#echo "Setting trackpad & mouse speed to a reasonable number"
#defaults write -g com.apple.trackpad.scaling 2
#defaults write -g com.apple.mouse.scaling 2.5


echo "Turn off keyboard illumination when computer is not used for 5 minutes"
defaults write com.apple.BezelServices kDimTime -int 300

#echo ""
#echo "Disable display from automatically adjusting brightness."
#sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.iokit.AmbientLightSensor "Automatic Display Enabled" -bool false

#echo ""
#echo "Disable keyboard from automatically adjusting backlight brightness in low light? (y/n)"
#sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.iokit.AmbientLightSensor "Automatic Keyboard Enabled" -bool false

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


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

#echo ""
#echo "Where do you want screenshots to be stored? (hit ENTER if you want ~/Desktop as default)"
## Thanks https://github.com/omgmog
#read screenshot_location
#echo ""
#if [ -z "${screenshot_location}" ]
#then
#  # If nothing specified, we default to ~/Desktop
#  screenshot_location="${HOME}/Desktop"
#else
#  # Otherwise we use input
#  if [[ "${screenshot_location:0:1}" != "/" ]]
#  then
#    # If input doesn't start with /, assume it's relative to home
#    screenshot_location="${HOME}/${screenshot_location}"
#  fi
#fi
#echo "Setting location to ${screenshot_location}"
#defaults write com.apple.screencapture location -string "${screenshot_location}"


#echo "What format should screenshots be saved as? (hit ENTER for PNG, options: BMP, GIF, JPG, PDF, TIFF) "
echo "Save screenshots as pngs."
defaults write com.apple.screencapture type -string "png"


echo "Enabling subpixel font rendering on non-Apple LCDs"
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleFontSmoothing -int 2


echo "Enabling HiDPI display modes (requires restart)"
sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.windowserver DisplayResolutionEnabled -bool true

###############################################################################
# Finder
###############################################################################


echo "Show icons for hard drives, servers, and removable media on the desktop."
defaults write com.apple.finder ShowExternalHardDrivesOnDesktop -bool true


echo "Show hidden files in Finder by default."
defaults write com.apple.Finder AppleShowAllFiles -bool true


echo "Show all filename extensions in Finder by default."
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleShowAllExtensions -bool true

#echo ""
#echo "Show status bar in Finder by default."
#defaults write com.apple.finder ShowStatusBar -bool true

#echo ""
#echo "Display full POSIX path as Finder window title? (y/n)"
#defaults write com.apple.finder _FXShowPosixPathInTitle -bool true


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


echo "Use column view in all Finder windows by default."
defaults write com.apple.finder FXPreferredViewStyle Clmv


echo "Avoid creation of .DS_Store files on network volumes."
defaults write com.apple.desktopservices DSDontWriteNetworkStores -bool true

#echo ""
#echo "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


echo "Allow text selection in Quick Look/Preview in Finder by default"
defaults write com.apple.finder QLEnableTextSelection -bool true


echo "Enabling snap-to-grid for icons on the desktop and in other icon views"
/usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :DesktopViewSettings:IconViewSettings:arrangeBy grid" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist
/usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :FK_StandardViewSettings:IconViewSettings:arrangeBy grid" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist
/usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :StandardViewSettings:IconViewSettings:arrangeBy grid" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist


###############################################################################
# Dock & Mission Control
###############################################################################

#echo "Wipe all (default) app icons from the Dock? (y/n)"
#echo "(This is only really useful when setting up a new Mac, or if you don't use the Dock to launch apps.)"
#defaults write com.apple.dock persistent-apps -array

#echo ""
#echo "Setting the icon size of Dock items to 36 pixels for optimal size/screen-realestate"
#defaults write com.apple.dock tilesize -int 36


echo "Speeding up Mission Control animations and grouping windows by application"
defaults write com.apple.dock expose-animation-duration -float 0.1
defaults write com.apple.dock "expose-group-by-app" -bool true


echo "Set Dock to auto-hide."
defaults write com.apple.dock autohide -bool true

#echo ""
#echo "Remove the auto-hiding delay."
#defaults write com.apple.dock autohide-delay -float 0
#defaults write com.apple.dock autohide-time-modifier -float 0


###############################################################################
# Chrome, Safari, & WebKit
###############################################################################


echo "Privacy: Don’t send search queries to Apple"
defaults write com.apple.Safari UniversalSearchEnabled -bool false
defaults write com.apple.Safari SuppressSearchSuggestions -bool true

#echo ""
#echo "Hiding Safari's bookmarks bar by default"
#defaults write com.apple.Safari ShowFavoritesBar -bool false

#echo ""
#echo "Hiding Safari's sidebar in Top Sites"
#defaults write com.apple.Safari ShowSidebarInTopSites -bool false

#echo ""
#echo "Disabling Safari's thumbnail cache for History and Top Sites"
#defaults write com.apple.Safari DebugSnapshotsUpdatePolicy -int 2


echo "Enabling Safari's debug menu"
defaults write com.apple.Safari IncludeInternalDebugMenu -bool true


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

#echo ""
#echo "Removing useless icons from Safari's bookmarks bar"
#defaults write com.apple.Safari ProxiesInBookmarksBar "()"


echo "Enabling 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


echo "Adding a context menu item for showing the Web Inspector in web views"
defaults write NSGlobalDomain WebKitDeveloperExtras -bool true

#echo ""
#echo "Disabling the annoying backswipe in Chrome"
#defaults write com.google.Chrome AppleEnableSwipeNavigateWithScrolls -bool false
#defaults write com.google.Chrome.canary AppleEnableSwipeNavigateWithScrolls -bool false


echo "Using the system-native print preview dialog in Chrome"
defaults write com.google.Chrome DisablePrintPreview -bool true
defaults write com.google.Chrome.canary DisablePrintPreview -bool true


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


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


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


echo "Enabling UTF-8 ONLY in Terminal.app and setting the Pro theme by default"
defaults write com.apple.terminal StringEncodings -array 4
defaults write com.apple.Terminal "Default Window Settings" -string "Pro"
defaults write com.apple.Terminal "Startup Window Settings" -string "Pro"


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


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

#echo ""
#echo "Disable local Time Machine backups? (This can take up a ton of SSD space on <128GB SSDs)."
#hash tmutil &> /dev/null && sudo tmutil disablelocal


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


echo "Disable automatic emoji substitution in Messages.app? (i.e. use plain text smileys)."
defaults write com.apple.messageshelper.MessageController SOInputLineSettings -dict-add "automaticEmojiSubstitutionEnablediMessage" -bool false


echo "Disable smart quotes in Messages.app? (it's annoying for messages that contain code)."
defaults write com.apple.messageshelper.MessageController SOInputLineSettings -dict-add "automaticQuoteSubstitutionEnabled" -bool false


echo "Disable continuous spell checking in Messages.app?"
defaults write com.apple.messageshelper.MessageController SOInputLineSettings -dict-add "continuousSpellCheckingEnabled" -bool false


###############################################################################
# Transmission.app                                                            #
###############################################################################


echo "Use `~/Downloads/Incomplete` to store incomplete downloads"
mkdir -p ~/Downloads/Incomplete
defaults write org.m0k.transmission UseIncompleteDownloadFolder -bool true
defaults write org.m0k.transmission IncompleteDownloadFolder -string "${HOME}/Downloads/Incomplete"


echo "Don't prompt for confirmation before downloading"
defaults write org.m0k.transmission DownloadAsk -bool false


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


echo "Hide the donate message"
defaults write org.m0k.transmission WarningDonate -bool false


echo "Hide the legal disclaimer"
defaults write org.m0k.transmission WarningLegal -bool false


###############################################################################
# Sublime Text
###############################################################################
#echo ""
#echo "Setting Git to use Sublime Text as default editor"
#git config --global core.editor "subl -n -w"


###############################################################################
# Kill affected applications
###############################################################################

echo ""
cecho "Done!" $cyan
echo ""
echo ""
cecho "################################################################################" $white
echo ""
echo ""
cecho "Note that some of these changes require a logout/restart to take effect." $red
cecho "Killing some open applications in order to take effect." $red
echo ""

find ~/Library/Application\ Support/Dock -name "*.db" -maxdepth 1 -delete
for app in "Activity Monitor" "Address Book" "Calendar" "Contacts" "cfprefsd" \
  "Dock" "Finder" "Mail" "Messages" "Safari" "SystemUIServer" \
  "Terminal" "Transmission"; do
  killall "${app}" > /dev/null 2>&1
done