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#!/usr/bin/env bash
# Modified and patched together from a few sources:
#
# https://mths.be/macos
# https://github.com/paulirish/dotfiles/blob/master/.osx
# https://github.com/kevinSuttle/macOS-Defaults/blob/master/.macos
set -e
# Change new hostname here if necessary
COMPUTER_NAME="JJ-MBA"
# Quit System Preferences.app if open
osascript -e 'tell application "System Preferences" to quit'
# Ask for the administrator password upfront
sudo -v
# Keep-alive: update existing `sudo` time stamp until this script has finished
while true; do sudo -n true; sleep 60; kill -0 "$$" || exit; done 2>/dev/null &
###############################################################################
# General UI/UX #
###############################################################################
# Set computer name (as done via System Preferences → Sharing)
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"
# Set language and text formats
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleLanguages -array "en"
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleLocale -string "en_US@currency=USD"
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleMeasurementUnits -string "Inches"
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleMetricUnits -bool false
# Set the timezone (see `sudo systemsetup -listtimezones` for other values)
sudo systemsetup -settimezone "America/New_York" >/dev/null
# Disable audio feedback when volume is changed
defaults write com.apple.sound.beep.feedback -bool false
# Menu bar: show battery percentage
defaults write com.apple.menuextra.battery ShowPercent "YES"
# Expand save panel by default
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSNavPanelExpandedStateForSaveMode -bool true
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSNavPanelExpandedStateForSaveMode2 -bool true
# Expand print panel by default
defaults write NSGlobalDomain PMPrintingExpandedStateForPrint -bool true
defaults write NSGlobalDomain PMPrintingExpandedStateForPrint2 -bool true
# 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 Resume system-wide
defaults write com.apple.systempreferences NSQuitAlwaysKeepsWindows -bool false
# Disable automatic termination of inactive apps
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSDisableAutomaticTermination -bool true
###############################################################################
# Keyboard & Input #
###############################################################################
# Disable smart quotes and dashes as they're annoying when typing code
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticQuoteSubstitutionEnabled -bool false
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticDashSubstitutionEnabled -bool false
# Enable full keyboard access for all controls
# (e.g. enable Tab in modal dialogs)
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleKeyboardUIMode -int 3
# Disable press-and-hold for keys in favor of key repeat
defaults write NSGlobalDomain ApplePressAndHoldEnabled -bool false
# Set a faster keyboard repeat rate (but not too fast, thanks butterfly keyboard)
defaults write NSGlobalDomain KeyRepeat -int 5
defaults write NSGlobalDomain InitialKeyRepeat -int 25
# Automatically illuminate built-in MacBook keyboard in low light
defaults write com.apple.BezelServices kDim -bool true
# Turn off keyboard illumination when computer is not used for 5 minutes
defaults write com.apple.BezelServices kDimTime -int 300
# Disable auto-correct
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticSpellingCorrectionEnabled -bool false
###############################################################################
# Trackpad, mouse, Bluetooth accessories #
###############################################################################
# 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
# Increase sound quality for Bluetooth headphones/headsets
defaults write com.apple.BluetoothAudioAgent "Apple Bitpool Min (editable)" -int 40
###############################################################################
# Energy saving #
###############################################################################
# Restart automatically on power loss
sudo pmset -a autorestart 1
# Restart automatically if the computer freezes
sudo systemsetup -setrestartfreeze on
# Set standby delay to 24 hours (default is 1 hour)
sudo pmset -a standbydelay 86400
# Don't automatically boot when shut down completely and lid opened
sudo nvram AutoBoot=%00
###############################################################################
# Screen #
###############################################################################
# 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
# Save screenshots to the desktop
defaults write com.apple.screencapture location -string "${HOME}/Desktop"
# Save screenshots in PNG format (other options: BMP, GIF, JPG, PDF, TIFF)
defaults write com.apple.screencapture type -string "png"
###############################################################################
# Finder #
###############################################################################
# Finder: show all filename extensions
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleShowAllExtensions -bool true
# Finder: show status bar
defaults write com.apple.finder ShowStatusBar -bool true
# Finder: show path bar
defaults write com.apple.finder ShowPathbar -bool true
# Finder: allow text selection in Quick Look
defaults write com.apple.finder QLEnableTextSelection -bool true
# When performing a search, search the current folder by default
defaults write com.apple.finder FXDefaultSearchScope -string "SCcf"
# Disable the 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
# Use AirDrop over every interface
defaults write com.apple.NetworkBrowser BrowseAllInterfaces -bool true
# 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
# Always open everything in Finder's list view.
# 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"
# Show the ~/Library folder
chflags nohidden ~/Library
# Expand the following File Info panes:
# “General”, “Open with”, and “Sharing & Permissions”
defaults write com.apple.finder FXInfoPanesExpanded -dict \
General -bool true \
OpenWith -bool true \
Privileges -bool true
###############################################################################
# Dock #
###############################################################################
# Automatically hide and show the Dock without delay
defaults write com.apple.dock autohide -bool true
defaults write com.apple.dock autohide-delay -float 0
# Group windows by application in Mission Control
defaults write com.apple.dock expose-group-by-app -bool true
# Disable hot corners
defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-tl-corner -int 0
defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-tr-corner -int 0
defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-bl-corner -int 0
# Lock screen via bottom-right hot corner
defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-br-corner -int 13
defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-br-modifier -int 0
# Don't show recently used applications in the Dock
defaults write com.Apple.Dock show-recents -bool false
# Disable the Launchpad gesture (pinch with thumb and three fingers)
defaults write com.apple.dock showLaunchpadGestureEnabled -int 0
###############################################################################
# Mail #
###############################################################################
# Disable inline attachments (just show the icons)
defaults write com.apple.mail DisableInlineAttachmentViewing -bool true
# Compose mail in plain-text
defaults write com.apple.mail SendFormat Plain
# Disable remote content
defaults write com.apple.mail DisableURLLoading -bool true
###############################################################################
# Activity Monitor #
###############################################################################
# Show the main window when launching Activity Monitor
defaults write com.apple.ActivityMonitor OpenMainWindow -bool true
# Visualize CPU usage in the Activity Monitor Dock icon
defaults write com.apple.ActivityMonitor IconType -int 5
# Show all processes in Activity Monitor
defaults write com.apple.ActivityMonitor ShowCategory -int 0
# Sort Activity Monitor results by CPU usage
defaults write com.apple.ActivityMonitor SortColumn -string "CPUUsage"
defaults write com.apple.ActivityMonitor SortDirection -int 0
###############################################################################
# Photos #
###############################################################################
# Prevent Photos from opening automatically when devices are plugged in
defaults -currentHost write com.apple.ImageCapture disableHotPlug -bool true
###############################################################################
# Messages #
###############################################################################
# Disable automatic emoji substitution (i.e. use plain text smileys)
defaults write com.apple.messageshelper.MessageController SOInputLineSettings -dict-add "automaticEmojiSubstitutionEnablediMessage" -bool false
# Disable smart quotes as it's annoying for messages that contain code
defaults write com.apple.messageshelper.MessageController SOInputLineSettings -dict-add "automaticQuoteSubstitutionEnabled" -bool false
# Disable continuous spell checking
defaults write com.apple.messageshelper.MessageController SOInputLineSettings -dict-add "continuousSpellCheckingEnabled" -bool false
###############################################################################
# TextEdit #
###############################################################################
# Use plain text mode for new TextEdit documents
defaults write com.apple.TextEdit RichText -int 0
# Open and save files as UTF-8 in TextEdit
defaults write com.apple.TextEdit PlainTextEncoding -int 4
defaults write com.apple.TextEdit PlainTextEncodingForWrite -int 4
###############################################################################
# iTerm 2 #
###############################################################################
# Don’t display the annoying prompt when quitting iTerm
defaults write com.googlecode.iterm2 PromptOnQuit -bool false
###############################################################################
# GPGMail 2 #
###############################################################################
# Disable signing emails by default
defaults write ~/Library/Preferences/org.gpgtools.gpgmail SignNewEmailsByDefault -bool false
###############################################################################
# Software Updates #
###############################################################################
# Enable the automatic update check
defaults write com.apple.SoftwareUpdate AutomaticCheckEnabled -bool true
# Check for software updates daily, not just once per week
defaults write com.apple.SoftwareUpdate ScheduleFrequency -bool true
# Download newly available updates in background
defaults write com.apple.SoftwareUpdate AutomaticDownload -bool true
# Install System data files & security updates
defaults write com.apple.SoftwareUpdate CriticalUpdateInstall -bool true
# Turn off app auto-update
defaults write com.apple.commerce AutoUpdate -bool false
###############################################################################
# Finished! #
###############################################################################
echo "All done! Some of these changes require a logout/restart to take effect."