A macOS software install script updated for a Big Sur install (Aug 2021)

macos-software-bootstrap.sh

#!/bin/bash

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#
# A macOS software bootstrap script updated for a Big Sur 
# install (08/2021).
#
# I have a seperate script that setups zsh and installs programming
# language toolchains that you would run after this if you are in 
# software development game.
# Link to macos-devenv-bootstrap.sh:
# https://gist.github.com/jousby/2ab150ba190abf3cf7047f7f029e69d4
# 
# 
# NOTE: I had some intermittent download failures when installing
# some packages. This script is safe to re run multiple times until 
# it succeeds. 
#
# NOTE 2: You should check the script output manually for any failed
# installs. This script won't check overall success/failure. 
#
# NOTE 3: The macOS settings at the end are fairly opinionated. If
# you don't understand what a setting will be changing you might
# want to delete it or comment it out.
#
#####################################################################

echo ""
echo "Starting bootstrapping"
echo ""


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# System update 
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# Run outstanding system updates
echo "Running software update..."
softwareupdate -ia --verbose
echo ""


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# Xcode install 
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# Install xcode cli development tools
echo "Installing xcode cli development tools..."
xcode-select --install
echo ""


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# Install brew apps
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# Check for Homebrew, install if we don't have it
if test ! $(which brew); then
    echo "Installing homebrew..."
    /bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"
    echo ""
fi

# Update homebrew formula and casks
echo "Updating brew formula and casks..."
brew update
echo ""

echo "Installing brew formula..."

PACKAGES=(
    ack                              # Grep for programmers
    ghi                              # Convenience functions for git hub issues
    gifsicle                         # Animated gifs
    git                              # Version control
    go                               # Golang tooling
    graphviz                         # Graphs from structured files
    hub                              # Convenience functions for github
    jq                               # Command line Json parser
    mas                              # Mac App Store CLI
    pstree                           # ps output in tree format
    reattach-to-user-namespace       # Needed for clipboard integration with vim
    tmux                             # Terminal multiplexer
    tree                             # Recursive ls with indenting
    virtualenv                       # Isolated python environments
    wget                             # Retrieve web files
)

for pkg in "${PACKAGES[@]}"; do
    brew install $pkg
    echo "" 
done
echo ""

echo "Installing brew casks..."

CASKS=(
    alfred                           # Mac os helper
    # amazon-workdocs-drive            # Amazon workdocs client (was corrupted when i tried)
    amazon-workspaces                # Amazon workspaces client
    anki                             # Flashcards, spaced repetition
    bartender                        # Menubar manager
    # camtasia                         # PAID, video editor
    discord                          # Realtime chat
    docker                           # Container tooling
    duet                             # Use your ipad as a 2nd display
    balenaetcher                     # Flash os images to SD cards (raspberry pis) 
    gimp                             # Graphics editor
    google-chrome                    # Chrome web browser
    intellij-idea-ce                 # JVM based IDE
    iterm2                           # A better terminal
    joplin                           # Note taking app with markdown and vim support
    # lilypond                         # Music engraving, sheet music (no big sur support yet)
    mactex-no-gui                    # TeX typesetting (print math formula for anki flashcards) 
    nosql-workbench                  # GUI data modelling tool for DynamoDB
    obs                              # Live streaming
    pgadmin4                         # Gui admin tool for postgres
    postman                          # GUI for testing apis
    selfcontrol                      # Block access to websites temporarily
    skitch                           # Screenshot tool
    skype                            # Video chat
    slack                            # Realtime chat
    spotify                          # Streaming music
    twitch                           # Video streaming service
    visual-studio-code               # Electron based IDE
    vlc                              # Media player
    whatsize                         # Disk usaage utility
    zoom                             # Video chat
)

for cask in "${CASKS[@]}"; do
    brew install --cask $cask
done
echo ""

echo "Brew cleaning up..."
brew cleanup
echo ""


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# Install mac app store apps
#
# NOTE: The mas commands will only work if you are:
#   - have downloaded the app from the store previously
#   - are currently logged into the app store app
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echo "Installing mac app store apps..."
echo ""

mas install 1295203466                        # Microsoft Remote Desktop, rdp into windows
mas install 1003160018                        # Quip, doc collaboration
mas install 937984704                         # Amphetamine, keep-awake utility
mas install 1056643111                        # Clocker, menubar world clock
mas install 417375580                         # BetterSnapTool, PAID, window organiser


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# Configure macOS
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echo ""
echo "Configure some macOS defaults..."
echo ""

# Set fast key repeat rate (if you find this to fast then original
# settings are 2 for the first setting, and 15 for the second).
defaults write NSGlobalDomain KeyRepeat -int 1
defaults write NSGlobalDomain InitialKeyRepeat -int 13
defaults write NSGlobalDomain ApplePressAndHoldEnabled -bool false

# Show filename extensions by default
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleShowAllExtensions -bool true

# Enable tap-to-click
defaults write com.apple.driver.AppleBluetoothMultitouch.trackpad Clicking -bool true
defaults -currentHost write NSGlobalDomain com.apple.mouse.tapBehavior -int 1

# Disable "natural" scroll
defaults write NSGlobalDomain com.apple.swipescrolldirection -bool false

# 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

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

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

# Avoiding the creation of .DS_Store files on network volumes
defaults write com.apple.desktopservices DSDontWriteNetworkStores -bool true

# Setting Dock to auto-hide and removing the auto-hiding delay"
defaults write com.apple.dock autohide -bool true
defaults write com.apple.dock autohide-delay -float 0
defaults write com.apple.dock autohide-time-modifier -float 0

# Disable annoying backswipe in Chrome 
defaults write com.google.Chrome AppleEnableSwipeNavigateWithScrolls -bool false

# Setting screenshots location to ~/Desktop 
defaults write com.apple.screencapture location -string "$HOME/Desktop"

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

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


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# Done
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echo ""
echo ""
echo "****** Software bootstrapping finished! ******"
echo ""
echo " NOTE: You should check the output for failed installs."
echo " For issues like failed downloads you can safely try re running"
echo " this script until it succeeds."
echo ""