The script I use to set up a new mac just the way I like it

install.sh

#!/usr/bin/env bash
# many settings from https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mathiasbynens/dotfiles/master/.macos
# many settings from https://raw.githubusercontent.com/thoughtbot/laptop/master/mac
# instructions on finding the default you've changed: https://pawelgrzybek.com/change-macos-user-preferences-via-command-line/
# previous install notes at:
# https://gist.github.com/llimllib/ee591266e05bd880629a4e7511a61bb3
# https://gist.github.com/llimllib/e864a92da94ceb1ef0da2e06fd1f8d70
# https://gist.github.com/llimllib/3fc4fefcfc0152dad8c58201246d8802
#
# this script's URL is: https://gist.github.com/llimllib/c4dd0a98a426022b0365d4c0a9090460

fancy_echo() {
  local fmt="$1"; shift

  # shellcheck disable=SC2059
  printf "\n$fmt\n" "$@"
}

# handle failures
trap 'ret=$?; test $ret -ne 0 && printf "failed\n\n" >&2; exit $ret' EXIT

# Things I don't know how to do from the command line:
# * use caps lock as esc for all keyboards
# * increase screen resolution to retina

printf "What's the computer name? "
read -r computer_name

# set the 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"

# dark mode
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleInterfaceStyle Dark

# speed up key repeat
defaults write NSGlobalDomain KeyRepeat -int 1
defaults write NSGlobalDomain InitialKeyRepeat -int 20

# Disable “natural” (Lion-style) scrolling
defaults write NSGlobalDomain com.apple.swipescrolldirection -bool false

# Disable Notification Center and remove the menu bar icon
launchctl unload -w /System/Library/LaunchAgents/com.apple.notificationcenterui.plist 2> /dev/null

# I don't think this worked; instead I went into system preferences and
# set do not disturb to run from 3:01AM to 3:00AM

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

# Set the icon size of Dock items to 16 pixels
defaults write com.apple.dock tilesize -int 16

# Set the magnification to true
defaults write com.apple.dock magnification -int 1

# Wipe all (default) app icons from the Dock
defaults write com.apple.dock persistent-apps -array

# Show only open applications in the dock
defaults write com.apple.dock static-only -bool true

# remove autohide delay
defaults write com.apple.dock autohide-delay -float 0

# Automatically hide and show the Dock
defaults write com.apple.dock autohide -bool true
 
# show batter percentage
defaults write com.apple.menuextra.battery ShowPercent -bool true

# show the date in the toolbar
defaults write com.apple.menuextra.clock DateFormat -string 'EEE MMM d  H:mm'

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

# Disable sound effects when changing volume
defaults write NSGlobalDomain com.apple.sound.beep.feedback -integer 0

# Disable sounds effects for user interface changes
defaults write NSGlobalDomain com.apple.sound.uiaudio.enabled -int 0

# Set alert volume to 0
defaults write NSGlobalDomain com.apple.sound.beep.volume -float 0.0

# Show volume in the menu bar
defaults write com.apple.systemuiserver "NSStatusItem Visible com.apple.menuextra.volume" -int 0

# Show Bluetooth in the menu bar
defaults write com.apple.systemuiserver "NSStatusItem Visible com.apple.menuextra.bluetooth" -int 0

# 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

# don't hide files
defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles TRUE

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

# Show the /Volumes folder
sudo chflags nohidden /Volumes

# mouse to max tracking speed
defaults write -g com.apple.mouse.scaling -int 3

# disable shake to locate mouse pointer
defaults write ~/Library/Preferences/.GlobalPreferences CGDisableCursorLocationMagnification -bool YES

# disable pinch to zoom
defaults write com.apple.driver.AppleBluetoothMultitouch.mouse TrackpadPinch -int 0

# disable trackpad rotate
defaults write com.apple.driver.AppleBluetoothMultitouch.mouse TrackpadRotate -int 0

# disable double tap to zoom
defaults write com.apple.driver.AppleBluetoothMultitouch.mouse MouseOneFingerDoubleTapGesture -int 0
defaults write com.apple.driver.AppleBluetoothMultitouch.mouse TrackpadTwoFingerDoubleTapGesture -int 0

# fix key repeat in vs code. I don't use it that often, but this is necessary when I do
defaults write com.microsoft.VSCode ApplePressAndHoldEnabled -bool false

# speed up window opening by disabling animation
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticWindowAnimationsEnabled -bool NO

# reboot systemUIServer to enable defaults to take effect
killall SystemUIServer

if ! command -v brew >/dev/null; then
  fancy_echo "Installing Homebrew ..."
  /bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install.sh)"
fi

# add brew to path
export PATH=/opt/homebrew/bin:$PATH

# make sure you sign in to the app store before you get here, mas cannot work without being signed in I guess
brew install mas

# find these codes with `mas search <app name>`. They're stable, so lets' just
# use the app IDs
#
# Xcode
mas install 497799835
# AdGuard for Safari
mas install 1440147259

brew install atuin
# atuin requires this. It is annoying that brew doesn't install it! atuin is
# extremely annoying if this is not present.
curl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rcaloras/bash-preexec/master/bash-preexec.sh -o ~/.bash-preexec.sh

brew install apache-arrow
brew install awscli
brew install autoconf
brew install automake
brew install bash
brew install bash-completion@2
brew install bat
brew install broot
brew install brotli
brew install caddy
brew install clang-format
brew install cmake
brew install coreutils
brew install curl
brew install direnv
brew install dos2unix
brew install duckdb
brew install efm-langserver
brew install fd
brew install ffmpeg
brew install findutils
brew install fzf && /usr/local/opt/fzf/install --all
brew install gcc
brew install gh
brew install git
brew install git-delta
brew install gnu-sed
brew install gnuplot
brew install grep
brew install gh
brew install htop
brew install imagemagick
brew install jless
brew install jq
brew install llvm
brew install neovim
brew install nmap
brew install pandoc
brew install postgresql@15
brew install ripgrep
brew install rsync
brew install s3cmd
brew install shellcheck
brew install stylua
brew install sqlite
brew install tree
brew install vim
brew install wget
brew install yarn
brew install yt-dlp

# deprecated out of brew but I still use them
go install github.com/llimllib/devd/cmd/devd@latest
go install github.com/cortesi/modd/cmd/modd@latest

# brew's install of asdf seems to be quite terrible, so let's install it the
# way they want us to
# https://asdf-vm.com/#/core-manage-asdf
git clone https://github.com/asdf-vm/asdf.git ~/.asdf --branch v0.11.3
export PATH=~/.asdf/bin:$PATH

# fzf requires an installation script to run... not sure why homebrew doesn't
# do this but w/e
"$(brew --prefix)"/opt/fzf/install --all --update-rc

# install dotfiles
mkdir code
cd code
git clone https://github.com/llimllib/personal_code.git
cd ..
cp -r code/personal_code/homedir/.* .
rm -rf ~/.git

# now set the updated bash as your login shell
echo /opt/homebrew/bin/bash | sudo tee -a /etc/shells
sudo chsh -s /opt/homebrew/bin/bash "$(whoami)"

brew install --cask alfred
brew install --cask amethyst
brew install --cask bitwarden 
brew install --cask docker
brew install --cask firefox
brew install --cask google-chrome
brew install --cask google-cloud-sdk
brew install --cask iterm2
brew install --cask karabiner-elements # and copy karabiner config folder into ~/.config
brew install --cask keepingyouawake
brew install --cask meetingbar
brew install --cask multi
brew install --cask obsidian
brew install --cask session-manager-plugin
brew install --cask slack
brew install --cask spotify
brew install --cask tailscale
brew install --cask visual-studio-code
brew install --cask vlc

# tell git to use the osx keychain
git config --global credential.helper osxkeychain

# * set iTerm ctrl-tab and ctrl-shift-tab to "next term" and "prev term" rather
#   than cycle
# install `imgcat` https://iterm2.com/documentation-images.html
wget https://iterm2.com/utilities/imgcat -O ~/.local/bin/imgcat && chmod a+x ~/.local/bin/imgcat

# install base2tone space-dark and everforest
wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/atelierbram/Base2Tone-iterm2/master/ColorPresets/base2tone-space-dark.itermcolors
wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/icewind/everforest.iterm2/main/Everforest_medium_dark.itermcolors
fancy_echo "open iterm -> preferences -> profiles -> color presets and import base2tone-space-dark.itermcolors and Everforest_medium_dark.itermcolors"

brew tap homebrew/cask-fonts
fonts=(font-blex-mono-nerd-font font-iosevka-nerd-font font-hack-nerd-font font-fira-code-nerd-font font-ubuntu-mono-nerd-font font-sf-pro)
for font in "${fonts[@]}"; do
    brew install --cask "$font"
done

set -euxo pipefail

langs=("golang" "nodejs" "python" "ruby" "rust" "terraform")
for lang in "${langs[@]}"; do
    asdf plugin add "$lang"
    asdf install "$lang" latest
    asdf global "$lang" latest
done

asdf reshim

# install language servers
go install golang.org/x/tools/gopls@latest
go install mvdan.cc/gofumpt@latest
npm install -g bash-language-server prettier typescript typescript-language-server vscode-langservers-extracted
gem install solargraph
pip install black pyright

# go through the steps to get your local git auth set up
gh auth login