new macOS setup automation #snippets

Brewfile

# brew bundle
# shell

# development
brew "git"
cask "sourcetree"
cask "visual-studio-code"
cask "android-studio"
cask "iterm2"
cask "docker"
cask "dbeaver-community"
brew "awscli"
brew "aws-cdk"
cask "google-cloud-sdk"
brew "python"

# management & tools
brew "mas"
brew "wget"
brew "rsync"
brew "nmap"
cask "chrome-remote-desktop-host"
cask "dupeguru"
cask "tomighty"

# disk tools
cask "macfuse"
cask "cryptomator"
cask "veracrypt"

# backup 
cask "google-drive"
cask "onedrive"
cask "sync"

# security
cask "keepassxc"
cask "openvpn-connect"

# browsers
cask "firefox"
cask "google-chrome"
cask "brave-browser"

# applications
cask "calibre"
cask "vlc"

cask "microsoft-word"
cask "microsoft-excel"
cask "microsoft-powerpoint"

# appstore applications
mas "Xcode", id: 497799835
mas "Microsoft OneNote", id: 784801555
mas "Microsoft Remote Desktop", id: 1295203466

disable.sh

#!/bin/bash

# IMPORTANT: Don't forget to logout from your Apple ID in the settings before running it!
# IMPORTANT: You will need to run this script from Recovery. In fact, macOS Catalina brings read-only filesystem which prevent this script from working from the main OS.
# This script needs to be run from the volume you wish to use.
# E.g. run it like this: cd /Volumes/Macintosh\ HD && sh /Volumes/Macintosh\ HD/Users/sabri/Desktop/disable.sh
# WARNING: It might disable things that you may not like. Please double check the services in the TODISABLE vars.

# Get active services: launchctl list | grep -v "\-\t0"
# Find a service: grep -lR [service] /System/Library/Launch* /Library/Launch* ~/Library/LaunchAgents

# Agents to disable
# 'com.apple.speech.speechdatainstallerd' 'com.apple.speech.speechsynthesisd' 'com.apple.speech.synthesisserver' will freeze Edit menus
# 'com.apple.bird' will prevent saving prompt from being shown
TODISABLE=()

# iCloud
TODISABLE+=('com.apple.security.cloudkeychainproxy3' \
	'com.apple.iCloudUserNotifications' \
	'com.apple.icloud.findmydeviced.findmydevice-user-agent' \
	'com.apple.icloud.fmfd' \
	'com.apple.icloud.searchpartyuseragent' \
	'com.apple.cloudd' \
	'com.apple.cloudpaird' \
	'com.apple.cloudphotosd' \
	'com.apple.followupd' \
	'com.apple.protectedcloudstorage.protectedcloudkeysyncing')

# Safari useless stuff
TODISABLE+=('com.apple.SafariBookmarksSyncAgent' \
	'com.apple.SafariCloudHistoryPushAgent' \
	'com.apple.WebKit.PluginAgent')

# iMessage / Facetime
TODISABLE+=('com.apple.imagent' \
	'com.apple.imautomatichistorydeletionagent' \
	'com.apple.imklaunchagent' \
	'com.apple.imtransferagent' \
	'com.apple.avconferenced')

# Game Center / Passbook / Apple TV / Homekit...
TODISABLE+=('com.apple.gamed' \
	'com.apple.passd' \
	'com.apple.Maps.pushdaemon' \
	'com.apple.videosubscriptionsd' \
	'com.apple.CommCenter-osx' \
	'com.apple.homed')

# Ad-related
TODISABLE+=('com.apple.ap.adprivacyd' \
	'com.apple.ap.adservicesd')

# Screensharing
TODISABLE+=('com.apple.screensharing.MessagesAgent' \
	'com.apple.screensharing.agent' \
	'com.apple.screensharing.menuextra')

# Siri
TODISABLE+=('com.apple.siriknowledged' \
	'com.apple.assistant_service' \
	'com.apple.assistantd' \
	'com.apple.Siri.agent' \
	'com.apple.parsec-fbf')

# VoiceOver / accessibility-related stuff
TODISABLE+=('com.apple.VoiceOver' \
	'com.apple.voicememod' \
	'com.apple.accessibility.AXVisualSupportAgent' \
	'com.apple.accessibility.dfrhud' \
	'com.apple.accessibility.heard')

# Quicklook
TODISABLE+=('com.apple.quicklook.ui.helper' \
	'com.apple.quicklook.ThumbnailsAgent' \
	'com.apple.quicklook')

# Sidecar
TODISABLE+=('com.apple.sidecar-hid-relay' \
	'com.apple.sidecar-relay')

# Debugging process
TODISABLE+=('com.apple.spindump_agent' \
	'com.apple.ReportCrash' \
	'com.apple.ReportGPURestart' \
	'com.apple.ReportPanic' \
	'com.apple.DiagnosticReportCleanup' \
	'com.apple.TrustEvaluationAgent')
	
# Screentime
TODISABLE+=('com.apple.ScreenTimeAgent' \
	'com.apple.UsageTrackingAgent')

# Others
TODISABLE+=('com.apple.telephonyutilities.callservicesd' \
	'com.apple.photoanalysisd' \
	'com.apple.parsecd' \
	'com.apple.AOSPushRelay' \
	'com.apple.AOSHeartbeat' \
	'com.apple.AirPlayUIAgent' \
	'com.apple.AirPortBaseStationAgent' \
	'com.apple.familycircled' \
	'com.apple.familycontrols.useragent' \
	'com.apple.familynotificationd' \
	'com.apple.findmymacmessenger' \
	'com.apple.sharingd' \
	'com.apple.identityservicesd' \
	'com.apple.java.InstallOnDemand' \
	'com.apple.parentalcontrols.check' \
	'com.apple.security.keychain-circle-notification' \
	'com.apple.syncdefaultsd' \
	'com.apple.appleseed.seedusaged' \
	'com.apple.appleseed.seedusaged.postinstall' \
	'com.apple.CallHistorySyncHelper' \
	'com.apple.RemoteDesktop' \
	'com.apple.CallHistoryPluginHelper' \
	'com.apple.SocialPushAgent' \
	'com.apple.touristd' \
	'com.apple.macos.studentd' \
	'com.apple.KeyboardAccessAgent' \
	'com.apple.exchange.exchangesyncd' \
	'com.apple.suggestd' \
	'com.apple.AddressBook.abd' \
	'com.apple.helpd' \
	'com.apple.amp.mediasharingd' \
	'com.apple.mediaanalysisd' \
	'com.apple.mediaremoteagent' \
	'com.apple.remindd' \
	'com.apple.keyboardservicesd' \
	'com.apple.AddressBook.SourceSync' \
	'com.apple.telephonyutilities.callservicesd' \
	'com.apple.mobileassetd' \
	'com.apple.CalendarAgent' \
	'com.apple.knowledge-agent')

for agent in "${TODISABLE[@]}"
do
    mv ./System/Library/LaunchAgents/${agent}.plist ./System/Library/LaunchAgents/${agent}.plist.bak
    echo "[OK] Agent ${agent} disabled"
done

# Daemons to disable
TODISABLE=()

# iCloud
TODISABLE+=('com.apple.analyticsd', 'com.apple.icloud.findmydeviced')

# Others
TODISABLE+=('com.apple.netbiosd' \
	'com.apple.preferences.timezone.admintool' \
	'com.apple.remotepairtool' \
	'com.apple.security.FDERecoveryAgent' \
	'com.apple.SubmitDiagInfo' \
	'com.apple.screensharing' \
	'com.apple.appleseed.fbahelperd' \
	'com.apple.apsd' \
	'com.apple.ManagedClient.cloudconfigurationd' \
	'com.apple.ManagedClient.enroll' \
	'com.apple.ManagedClient' \
	'com.apple.ManagedClient.startup' \
	'com.apple.locate' \
	'com.apple.locationd' \
	'com.apple.eapolcfg_auth' \
	'com.apple.RemoteDesktop.PrivilegeProxy' \
	'com.apple.mediaremoted')

for daemon in "${TODISABLE[@]}"
do
    mv ./System/Library/LaunchDaemons/${daemon}.plist ./System/Library/LaunchDaemons/${daemon}.plist.bak
    echo "[OK] Daemon ${daemon} disabled"
done

install.sh

#!/bin/bash

# set your own default settings

sudo -v

/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install.sh)"

# Add a Brewfile first
brew bundle

brew tap AdoptOpenJDK/openjdk
brew cask install adoptopenjdk11

# config for zsh
chmod go-w '/usr/local/share'
chmod -R go-w '/usr/local/share/zsh'


## Customise the Dock 
# System Preferences > Dock > Size:
defaults write com.apple.dock tilesize -int 30
# System Preferences > Dock > Magnification:
defaults write com.apple.dock magnification -bool true
# System Preferences > Dock > Size (magnified):
defaults write com.apple.dock largesize -int 120 
# System Preferences > Dock > Minimize windows using: Scale effect
defaults write com.apple.dock mineffect -string "suck"
# System Preferences > Dock > Minimize windows into application icon
defaults write com.apple.dock minimize-to-application -bool true
# System Preferences > Dock > Automatically hide and show the Dock:
defaults write com.apple.dock autohide -bool true
# System Preferences > Dock > Automatically hide and show the Dock (duration)
defaults write com.apple.dock autohide-time-modifier -float 0.5
# System Preferences > Dock > Automatically hide and show the Dock (delay)
defaults write com.apple.dock autohide-delay -float 0
# System Preferences > Dock > Show indicators for open applications
defaults write com.apple.dock show-process-indicators -bool true

# Clean up the Dock
brew install dockutil

dockutil --remove Messages
dockutil --remove Mail
dockutil --remove Maps  
dockutil --remove Photos   
dockutil --remove FaceTime
dockutil --remove Calendar
dockutil --remove Contacts
dockutil --remove Reminders
dockutil --remove Notes   
dockutil --remove Freeform
dockutil --remove TV
dockutil --remove Music   
dockutil --remove "App Store"

dockutil --remove Podcasts
dockutil --remove iTunes
dockutil --remove Siri 
dockutil --remove News

dockutil --remove Keynote
dockutil --remove Pages

dockutil --remove Facetime
dockutil --remove AppStore


# High Serria
dockutil --add '/Applications/Mission Control.app' --position 1
# Catalina
dockutil --add '/System/Applications/Mission Control.app' --position 1  

dockutil --add '/Applications/Visual Studio Code.app/' --position 5
dockutil --add '/Applications/iTerm.app/' --position 5
dockutil --add '/Applications/Brave Browser.app/' --position 5
dockutil --add '/Applications/Firefox.app/' --position 3
dockutil --add '/Applications/Google Chrome.app/' --position 5

brew uninstall dockutil

# set some application defaults

# Save screenshots to the desktop
mkdir "$HOME/Desktop/screenshot"
defaults write com.apple.screencapture location -string "$HOME/Desktop/screenshot"

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

# 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

# defaults write com.apple.trackpad.forceClick -bool false

# Don’t automatically rearrange Spaces based on most recent use
defaults write com.apple.dock mru-spaces -bool false

# Top right screen corner → Disable screen saver
defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-t1-corner -int 6
defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-tr-modifier -int 0

# Bottom left screen corner → Start screen saver
defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-bl-corner -int 5
defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-bl-modifier -int 0


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

## Finder
# Display full POSIX path as Finder window title
defaults write com.apple.finder _FXShowPosixPathInTitle -bool true
# Use column view in all Finder windows by default
defaults write com.apple.finder FXPreferredViewStyle Clmv
# Finder: show status bar
defaults write com.apple.finder ShowStatusBar -bool true

# Avoid creation of .DS_Store files on network/USB volumes
defaults write com.apple.desktopservices DSDontWriteNetworkStores -bool true
defaults write com.apple.desktopservices DSDontWriteUSBStores -bool true

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



# Show language menu in the top right corner of the boot screen
sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.loginwindow showInputMenu -bool true

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

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

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