macOS auto setup

README.md

macOS clean setup

Customise macOS defaults and install software automatically.

Setup

Open macOS Terminal and run the following command

bash <(curl -s https://gist.githubusercontent.com/markusand/d7fb2b097c7e1efc199b1b44c4f99e6b/raw/cfe7c11a317e1f130110343191ca64f14d69039d/install.sh)

Warning macOS user password and iCloud credentials will be prompted

🎉 That's it! Use this commonly wasted time enjoying a cup of coffee

Customisation

If the options in this configuration are not to your taste, fork this gist and customise as you prefer.

If you miss any important option, let's discuss it and I can add it to this gist.

Brewfile

tap "homebrew/bundle"

# BASIC SOFTWARE
brew "mas"
mas "Slack", id: 803453959
mas "The Unarchiver", id: 425424353
mas "Spark", id: 1176895641
mas "Dropover", id: 1355679052
mas "Bitwarden", id: 1352778147
cask "rectangle"
cask "iina"
cask "shottr"
cask "onyx"
cask "appcleaner"
cask "hiddenbar"
cask "notion"
cask "spotify"
cask "around"
cask "cloudmounter"
cask "raycast"
cask "imageoptim"
cask "tempbox"
cask "warp"

# QUICKLOOK PLUGINS
cask 'qlmarkdown'
cask 'quicklook-json'
cask 'quicklook-csv'
cask 'qlstephen'
cask 'qlimagesize'
cask 'qlcolorcode'

# BROWSERS
cask "google-chrome"
cask "firefox"
cask "orion"
cask "brave-browser"

# DEV TOOLS
brew "git"
cask "node"
cask "orbstack"
cask "visual-studio-code"
cask "fork"

# GIS
tap "osgeo/osgeo4mac"
brew "gdal", link: false
brew "osgeo/osgeo4mac/osgeo-grass"
cask "qgis"

defaults.sh

#!/usr/bin/env bash

# Close any open System Preferences panes, to prevent them from overriding
# settings we’re about to change
osascript -e 'tell application "System Preferences" to quit'

# Ask for the administrator password upfront
sudo -v

# Keep-alive: update existing `sudo` time stamp until `.macos` has finished
while true; do sudo -n true; sleep 60; kill -0 "$$" || exit; done 2>/dev/null &


# GENERAL :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

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

# Save to disk (not to iCloud) by default
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSDocumentSaveNewDocumentsToCloud -bool false

# Disable the “Are you sure you want to open this application?” dialog
defaults write com.apple.LaunchServices LSQuarantine -bool false

# Use AirDrop over every interface
defaults write com.apple.NetworkBrowser BrowseAllInterfaces 1

# Remove duplicates in the “Open With” menu (also see `lscleanup` alias)
/System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Frameworks/LaunchServices.framework/Support/lsregister -kill -r -domain local -domain system -domain user

# Disable automatic Smart Substitutions
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticCapitalizationEnabled -bool false
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticDashSubstitutionEnabled -bool false
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticPeriodSubstitutionEnabled -bool false
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticQuoteSubstitutionEnabled -bool false

# Disable auto-correct. OH YEAH PLEASE!
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticSpellingCorrectionEnabled -bool false

# Set language and text formats
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleLanguages -array "ca" "en" "es"
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleLocale -string "es_ES@currency=EUR"
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleMeasurementUnits -string "Centimeters"
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleMetricUnits -bool true

# Set the timezone
sudo systemsetup -settimezone "Europe/Andorra" > /dev/null

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


# TRACKPAD :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

# Enable tap to click for this user and for the login screen
defaults write com.apple.driver.AppleBluetoothMultitouch.trackpad Clicking -bool true
defaults -currentHost write NSGlobalDomain com.apple.mouse.tapBehavior -int 1
defaults write NSGlobalDomain com.apple.mouse.tapBehavior -int 1

# Enable 3-finger drag
defaults write com.apple.driver.AppleBluetoothMultitouch.trackpad TrackpadThreeFingerDrag -bool true
defaults write com.apple.AppleMultitouchTrackpad TrackpadThreeFingerDrag -bool true


# ENERGY SAVING ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

# Enable lid wakeup
sudo pmset -a lidwake 1

# Sleep the display after 5 minutes
sudo pmset -a displaysleep 5

# Disable machine sleep while charging
sudo pmset -c sleep 0

# Set machine sleep to 10 minutes on battery
sudo pmset -b sleep 10

# Disable hibernation
sudo pmset -a hibernatemode 0

# FINDER :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

# Show icons for hard drives, servers, and removable media on the desktop
defaults write com.apple.finder ShowExternalHardDrivesOnDesktop -bool true
defaults write com.apple.finder ShowHardDrivesOnDesktop -bool true
defaults write com.apple.finder ShowMountedServersOnDesktop -bool true
defaults write com.apple.finder ShowRemovableMediaOnDesktop -bool true

# Disable window animations
defaults write com.apple.finder DisableAllAnimations -bool true

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

# 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

# Automatically open a new Finder window when a volume is mounted
defaults write com.apple.frameworks.diskimages auto-open-ro-root -bool true
defaults write com.apple.frameworks.diskimages auto-open-rw-root -bool true
defaults write com.apple.finder OpenWindowForNewRemovableDisk -bool true

# Set home as default location for new Finder windows
defaults write com.apple.finder NewWindowTarget -string "PfHm"

# Show status & path bar
defaults write com.apple.finder ShowStatusBar -bool true
defaults write com.apple.finder ShowPathbar -bool true

# Keep folders on top when sorting by name
defaults write com.apple.finder _FXSortFoldersFirst -bool true

# Search the current folder by default
defaults write com.apple.finder FXDefaultSearchScope -string "SCcf"

# Set grid spacing for icons on the desktop and in other icon views
/usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :DesktopViewSettings:IconViewSettings:gridSpacing 64" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist
/usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :FK_StandardViewSettings:IconViewSettings:gridSpacing 64" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist
/usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :StandardViewSettings:IconViewSettings:gridSpacing 64" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist

# Set icons size on the desktop and in other icon views
/usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :DesktopViewSettings:IconViewSettings:iconSize 48" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist
/usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :FK_StandardViewSettings:IconViewSettings:iconSize 48" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist
/usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :StandardViewSettings:IconViewSettings:iconSize 48" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist

# Use icon view in all Finder windows by default
# Four-letter codes for the other view modes: 'Nlsv', 'clmv', 'glyv'
defaults write com.apple.finder FXPreferredViewStyle -string "icnv"

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

# Create user Sites directory
mkdir -p "$HOME/Sites"


# DOCK ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

# Set the icon size of Dock items
defaults write com.apple.dock tilesize -int 32

# Minimize windows into their application’s icon
defaults write com.apple.dock minimize-to-application -bool true

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

# Don’t show recent applications in Dock
defaults write com.apple.dock show-recents -bool false


# NETWORK :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

# Set default Cloudflare DNS (and Google as fallback)
networksetup -setdnsservers Wi-Fi 1.1.1.1 1.0.0.1 8.8.8.8


# TERMINAL :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

# Set default Terminal theme to Pro (dark)
defaults write com.apple.terminal "Default Window Settings" -string "Pro"
defaults write com.apple.terminal "Startup Window Settings" -string "Pro"

install.sh

echo 'Set macOS defaults...'
bash <(curl -s https://gist.githubusercontent.com/markusand/d7fb2b097c7e1efc199b1b44c4f99e6b/raw/c9923d9d9e2c086a89f90022cd5f0e2e32547ff7/defaults.sh)

echo 'Install base macOS software'
/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"
echo 'eval "$(/opt/homebrew/bin/brew shellenv)"' >> ~/.zprofile
eval "$(/opt/homebrew/bin/brew shellenv)"

brew analytics off
export HOMEBREW_NO_ANALYTICS=1

cd ~
curl https://gist.githubusercontent.com/markusand/d7fb2b097c7e1efc199b1b44c4f99e6b/raw/3620a963ad4f8dd2c79cf3f7ce7791a672b5cb40/Brewfile -o Brewfile
brew bundle

rm Brewfile

echo 'Finished. Some changes require a restart to take effect.'

Thanks for sharing. I've forked and made my own improvements.

One important change is brew is no longer installed at /opt/homebrew/bin/brew. It needs to be changed to the following

echo 'eval "$(/usr/local/bin/brew shellenv)"' >> ~/.zprofile