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tweaks to prepare your OSX machine for an installation
# disable screensaver
defaults -currentHost write com.apple.screensaver idleTime 0;
# restart automatically if crashes
systemsetup -setrestartfreeze on;
# disable sleep
systemsetup -setcomputersleep Off > /dev/null;
# disable bluetooth setup dialog boxes
defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.Bluetooth BluetoothAutoSeekKeyboard -bool false;
defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.Bluetooth BluetoothAutoSeekPointingDevice -bool false;
# disable apps that re-open on reboot
defaults write -g ApplePersistence -bool no;
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSQuitAlwaysKeepsWindows -bool false;
# disable software update
sudo softwareupdate --schedule off;
# EXTRAS ###
# disable dashboard (saves a bit of memory)
defaults write com.apple.dashboard mcx-disabled -boolean YES;
# hide the desktop icons
defaults write com.apple.finder CreateDesktop -bool false;
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