Skip to content

Instantly share code, notes, and snippets.

@markcerv
Last active January 16, 2020 11:28
Show Gist options
  • Save markcerv/58c67d4a95be7ec6b46c1c067bbdfc34 to your computer and use it in GitHub Desktop.
Save markcerv/58c67d4a95be7ec6b46c1c067bbdfc34 to your computer and use it in GitHub Desktop.
BoxStarter - 2018 - for windows 10 machine
# This script is setup to use http://boxstarter.org/WebLauncher
# Easiest way is to use IE, and call up this URL:
#
# http://boxstarter.org/package/nr/url?<<<THE ___RAW__ URL OF THIS GIST>>>
#
# or fireup Boxstarter Shell, and then type in:
# Install-BoxstarterPackage -PackageName <<<THE ___RAW__ URL OF THIS GIST>>> -DisableReboots
#
# Want to find more package? visit: https://chocolatey.org/search?q=
#
#####################################################
# Let's get explorer configured the way mark likes it
# https://boxstarter.org/WinConfig explains these
#--------------------------------------------------
# Sets options on the Windows Explorer shell
Set-WindowsExplorerOptions -EnableShowHiddenFilesFoldersDrives -EnableShowProtectedOSFiles -EnableShowFileExtensions -EnableShowFullPathInTitleBar -EnableExpandToOpenFolder -EnableShowRibbon
# Turn off UAC for the installs below to work without constant interruptions.
Disable-UAC
#####################################################
#
# Install Apps
#
# Want a list of chocolatey packages?
# https://chocolatey.org/packages
#--------------------------------------------------
#
cinst 7zip # instead of winzip
cinst dropbox # who doesn't use dropbox?
cinst filezilla # my favorite windows sftp program
cinst firefox
cinst gitkraken
cinst git # I don't think this specific version is necessary, but it might be. :)
# better save it in comments -Version 1.7.11
cinst hashcheck # very useful to get md5sum's of .isos, etc
cinst imgburn
cinst insomnia-rest-api-client # don't REST w/out it. useful for API dev
cinst jing # screen recording. But saves to a .swf. But FREE
cinst keepass-classic #
cinst keepassx # Use this one w/ coworkers
#cinst putty # Install from https://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/latest.html instead -
cinst python3
#cinst pip
cinst slack # even w/ move to MS Teams, still use for tracking whats on staging sites
cinst sublimetext2 # Great editor.
cinst teracopy # move/copy files AND do validation when done
#cinst ultravnc # If you don't know VNC, you must not do xwindows
cinst vagrant
cinst vim
cinst virtualbox
cinst virtualbox.extensionpack
cinst virtualclonedrive
cinst vlc
cinst windirstat # Best way to see where your disk space is getting used up
# Turn back on UAC
Enable-UAC
Sign up for free to join this conversation on GitHub. Already have an account? Sign in to comment