set_defaults.sh

#!/bin/bash

#
# Reasonably sets OS X defaults. My sources:
#  - https://github.com/nicksp/dotfiles/blob/master/osx/set-defaults.sh
#  - https://github.com/skwp/dotfiles/blob/master/bin/osx
#  - https://github.com/mathiasbynens/dotfiles/blob/master/.osx
#  - ~/dotfiles/osx/set-defaults.sh — http://mths.be/osx
#

# Set computer name
COMPUTERNAME="Tyom’s Mac"
HOSTNAME='tyom'
LOCALHOSTNAME='tyom'

# Ask for the administrator password upfront
sudo -v

# 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 &

###############################################################################
# General UI/UX                                                               #
###############################################################################

# Set computer name (as done via System Preferences → Sharing)
#sudo scutil --set ComputerName $COMPUTERNAME
#sudo scutil --set HostName $HOSTNAME
#sudo scutil --set LocalHostName $LOCALHOSTNAME
#sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/com.apple.smb.server NetBIOSName -string $LOCALHOSTNAME

###############################################################################
# Apple software: Safari, Updater, iTunes, etc.                               #
###############################################################################

# Hide Safari's bookmark bar.
defaults write com.apple.Safari ShowFavoritesBar -bool false

# Set up Safari for development.
defaults write com.apple.Safari IncludeInternalDebugMenu -bool true
defaults write com.apple.Safari IncludeDevelopMenu -bool true
defaults write com.apple.Safari WebKitDeveloperExtrasEnabledPreferenceKey -bool true
defaults write com.apple.Safari "com.apple.Safari.ContentPageGroupIdentifier.WebKit2DeveloperExtrasEnabled" -bool true
defaults write -g WebKitDeveloperExtras -bool true

# Privacy: don’t send search queries to Apple
defaults write com.apple.Safari UniversalSearchEnabled -bool false
defaults write com.apple.Safari SuppressSearchSuggestions -bool true

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

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

# Disable Swipe controls for Google Chrome
defaults write com.google.Chrome.plist AppleEnableSwipeNavigateWithScrolls -bool FALSE

# Disable inline attachments in Mail.app (just show the icons)
# defaults write com.apple.mail DisableInlineAttachmentViewing -bool true

# Only use UTF-8 in Terminal.app
defaults write com.apple.terminal StringEncodings -array 4

# Disable some menu bar icons: Time Machine, Volume and User
# for domain in ~/Library/Preferences/ByHost/com.apple.stytemuiserver.*; do
#   "/System/Library/CoreServices/Menu Extras/TimeMachine.menu" \
#   "/System/Library/CoreServices/Menu Extras/Volume.menu" \
#   "/System/Library/CoreServices/Menu Extras/User.menu"
# done

###############################################################################
# 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 6

# 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

###############################################################################
# Interfaces: trackpad, mouse, keyboard, bluetooth, etc.
###############################################################################

# Set a really fast keyboard repeat rate.
# defaults write -g KeyRepeat -int 0

# Disable press-and-hold for keys in favor of key repeat.
# defaults write -g ApplePressAndHoldEnabled -bool false

###############################################################################
# Screen
###############################################################################

# 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
#  12: Notification Center
# defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-bl-corner -int 5
# defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-bl-modifier -int 0

# Require password immediately after sleep or screen saver.
# defaults write com.apple.screensaver askForPassword -int 1
# defaults write com.apple.screensaver askForPasswordDelay -int 0

# Save screenshots to desktop and disable the horrific drop-shadow.
# defaults write com.apple.screencapture location -string "${HOME}/Desktop/Screenshots"
# defaults write com.apple.screencapture type -string "png"
defaults write com.apple.screencapture disable-shadow -bool true

# Enable sub-pixel rendering on non-Apple LCDs.
# defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleFontSmoothing -int 2

# Disable and kill Dashboard
# Can be reverted with:
# defaults write com.apple.dashboard mcx-disabled -boolean NO; killall Doc
# defaults write com.apple.dashboard mcx-disabled -boolean YES; killall Dock

# Disable icons on the Desktop
# This will "hide" all the files on the Desktop, but one can still access
# the files through Finder. Makes things look pretty.
# defaults write com.apple.finder CreateDesktop -bool false && killall Finder

###############################################################################
# Finder
###############################################################################

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

# Set the Finder prefs for showing a few different volumes on the Desktop.
defaults write com.apple.finder ShowExternalHardDrivesOnDesktop -bool true
defaults write com.apple.finder ShowRemovableMediaOnDesktop -bool true

# Always open everything in Finder's column view. This is important.
defaults write com.apple.Finder FXPreferredViewStyle Nlsv

# Show hidden files and file extensions by default
# defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles -bool true
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleShowAllExtensions -bool true

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

# Allow text-selection in Quick Look
defaults write com.apple.finder QLEnableTextSelection -bool true

# Disable the warning before emptying the Trash
# defaults write com.apple.finder WarnOnEmptyTrash -bool false

# Enable auto-correct
# defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticSpellingCorrectionEnabled -bool true

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

# Expand print panel by default
defaults write NSGlobalDomain PMPrintingExpandedStateForPrint -bool true

# Expand save panel by default
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSNavPanelExpandedStateForSaveMode -bool true

# Disable Resume system-wide
# defaults write com.apple.systempreferences NSQuitAlwaysKeepsWindows -bool false

# Disable the crash reporter
defaults write com.apple.CrashReporter DialogType -string "none"

###############################################################################
# SSD
###############################################################################

# Disable the sudden motion sensor as it’s not useful for SSDs
# sudo pmset -a sms 0

###############################################################################
# Dock
###############################################################################

# Show indicator lights for open applications in the Dock
defaults write com.apple.dock show-process-indicators -bool true

# Add several spacers
# defaults write com.apple.dock persistent-apps -array-add '{tile-data={}; tile-type="spacer-tile";}'
# defaults write com.apple.dock persistent-apps -array-add '{tile-data={}; tile-type="spacer-tile";}'
# defaults write com.apple.dock persistent-apps -array-add '{tile-data={}; tile-type="spacer-tile";}'
# defaults write com.apple.dock persistent-apps -array-add '{tile-data={}; tile-type="spacer-tile";}'

# Automatically hide and show the Dock
defaults write com.apple.dock autohide -bool true

###############################################################################
# Do some clean up work.
###############################################################################

# for app in "Activity Monitor" "Address Book" "Calendar" "Contacts" "cfprefsd" \
#            "Dock" "Finder" "Mail" "Messages" "Safari" "SystemUIServer" \
#            "Terminal" "Twitter" "iCal"; do
#            kill all "${app}" > /dev/null 2>&1
# done

# Wait a bit before moving on...
sleep 1

# ...and then.
echo "Success! Defaults are set."
echo "Some changes will not take effect until you reboot your machine."

# See if the user wants to reboot.
function reboot() {
  read -p "Do you want to reboot your computer now? (y/N)" choice
  case "$choice" in
    y | Yes | yes ) echo "Yes"; exit;; # If y | yes, reboot
    n | N | No | no) echo "No"; exit;; # If n | no, exit
    * ) echo "Invalid answer. Enter \"y/yes\" or \"N/no\"" && return;;
  esac
}

# Call on the function
if [[ "Yes" == $(reboot) ]]
then
  echo "Rebooting."
  sudo reboot
  exit 0
else
  exit 1
fi