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This is a bash script to setup Mac OS X defaults on a new mac.
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#!/bin/bash | |
# | |
# Set up OSX preferences | |
# | |
# Inspired by: https://github.com/mathiasbynens/dotfiles/blob/master/.osx | |
########################################### | |
# CONFIG | |
HOSTNAME="machiavellia" | |
TIMEZONE="America/Chicago" # 'systemsetup -listtimezones' | |
########################################### | |
# MAIN | |
echo "This script will set properties on OSX" | |
echo " Ask for the administrator password for the duration of this script" | |
sudo -v | |
echo " Keep-alive: update existing sudo time stamp until .osx has finished" | |
while true; do sudo -n true; sleep 60; kill -0 "$$" || exit; done 2>/dev/null & | |
echo " Set computer name to $HOSTNAME (as done via System Preferences → Sharing)" | |
sudo scutil --set ComputerName $HOSTNAME | |
sudo scutil --set HostName $HOSTNAME | |
sudo scutil --set LocalHostName $HOSTNAME | |
sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/com.apple.smb.server NetBIOSName -string $HOSTNAME | |
echo " Always show scrollbars" | |
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleShowScrollBars -string "Always" | |
echo " Expand save panel by default" | |
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSNavPanelExpandedStateForSaveMode -bool true | |
echo " Expand print panel by default" | |
defaults write NSGlobalDomain PMPrintingExpandedStateForPrint -bool true | |
echo " Automatically illuminate built-in MacBook keyboard in low light" | |
defaults write com.apple.BezelServices kDim -bool true | |
echo " Turn off keyboard illumination when computer is not used for 5 minutes" | |
defaults write com.apple.BezelServices kDimTime -int 300 | |
echo " Show IP address, hostname, OS version when clicking the clock in the login window" | |
sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.loginwindow AdminHostInfo HostName | |
echo " Never go into computer sleep mode" | |
systemsetup -setcomputersleep Off > /dev/null | |
echo " Check for software updates daily, not just once per week" | |
defaults write com.apple.SoftwareUpdate ScheduleFrequency -int 1 | |
echo " 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 | |
echo " Trackpad: map bottom right corner to right-click" | |
defaults write com.apple.driver.AppleBluetoothMultitouch.trackpad TrackpadCornerSecondaryClick -int 2 | |
defaults write com.apple.driver.AppleBluetoothMultitouch.trackpad TrackpadRightClick -bool true | |
defaults -currentHost write NSGlobalDomain com.apple.trackpad.trackpadCornerClickBehavior -int 1 | |
defaults -currentHost write NSGlobalDomain com.apple.trackpad.enableSecondaryClick -bool true | |
echo " Increase sound quality for Bluetooth headphones/headsets" | |
defaults write com.apple.BluetoothAudioAgent "Apple Bitpool Min (editable)" -int 40 | |
echo " Enable full keyboard access for all controls" | |
echo " (e.g. enable Tab in modal dialogs)" | |
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleKeyboardUIMode -int 3 | |
echo " Set the timezone to $TIMEZONE" | |
systemsetup -settimezone $TIMEZONE > /dev/null | |
echo " Require password immediately after sleep or screen saver begins" | |
defaults write com.apple.screensaver askForPassword -int 1 | |
defaults write com.apple.screensaver askForPasswordDelay -int 0 | |
echo " Finder: show hidden files by default" | |
defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles -bool true | |
echo " Finder: show all filename extensions" | |
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleShowAllExtensions -bool true | |
echo " Finder: show status bar" | |
defaults write com.apple.finder ShowStatusBar -bool true | |
echo " Avoid creating .DS_Store files on network volumes" | |
defaults write com.apple.desktopservices DSDontWriteNetworkStores -bool true | |
echo " Enable snap-to-grid for icons on the desktop and in other icon views" | |
/usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :DesktopViewSettings:IconViewSettings:arrangeBy grid" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist | |
/usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :FK_StandardViewSettings:IconViewSettings:arrangeBy grid" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist | |
/usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :StandardViewSettings:IconViewSettings:arrangeBy grid" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist | |
echo " Use list view in all Finder windows by default" | |
# Four-letter codes for the other view modes: icnv, clmv, Flwv" | |
defaults write com.apple.finder FXPreferredViewStyle -string "Nlsv" | |
echo " Disable the warning before emptying the Trash" | |
defaults write com.apple.finder WarnOnEmptyTrash -bool false | |
echo " Empty Trash securely by default" | |
defaults write com.apple.finder EmptyTrashSecurely -bool true | |
echo " Automatically hide and show the Dock" | |
defaults write com.apple.dock autohide -bool true | |
echo " Hot corners" | |
# Possible values: | |
# 0: no-op | |
# 2: Mission Control | |
# 3: Show application windows | |
# 4: Desktop | |
# 5: Start screen saver | |
# 6: Disable screen saver | |
# 7: Dashboard | |
# 10: Put display to sleep | |
# 11: Launchpad | |
# Top left screen corner → Mission Control | |
#defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-tl-corner -int 2 | |
#defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-tl-modifier -int 0 | |
# Top right screen corner → Desktop | |
#defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-tr-corner -int 4 | |
#defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-tr-modifier -int 0 | |
echo " Bottom right screen corner → Start screen saver" | |
defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-br-corner -int 5 | |
defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-br-modifier -int 0 | |
echo " Enable SSH " | |
sudo launchctl load -w /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/ssh.plist | |
echo " Enable VNC " | |
#sudo /System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/ARDAgent.app/Contents/Resources/kickstart -activate -configure -access -on -clientopts -setvnclegacy -vnclegacy yes -clientopts -setvncpw -vncpw PutYourOwnPasswordHere -restart -agent -privs -all | |
########################################### | |
echo "Done. Restart computer to see all changes" | |
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