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#!/bin/sh | |
# This is mostly inspired by @mathiasbynens `.osx`. http://mths.be/osx | |
# 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 & | |
# Set computer name (as done via System Preferences → Sharing) | |
sudo scutil --set ComputerName "NAVi" | |
sudo scutil --set HostName "NAVi" | |
sudo scutil --set LocalHostName "NAVi" | |
sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/com.apple.smb.server \ | |
NetBIOSName -string "NAVi" | |
# Set standby delay to 24 hours (default is 1 hour) | |
sudo pmset -a standbydelay 86400 | |
# Disable the sound effects on boot | |
sudo nvram SystemAudioVolume=" " | |
# Menu bar: disable transparency | |
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleEnableMenuBarTransparency -bool false | |
for domain in ~/Library/Preferences/ByHost/com.apple.systemuiserver.*; do | |
defaults write "${domain}" dontAutoLoad -array \ | |
"/System/Library/CoreServices/Menu Extras/TimeMachine.menu" \ | |
"/System/Library/CoreServices/Menu Extras/Volume.menu" \ | |
"/System/Library/CoreServices/Menu Extras/User.menu" | |
done | |
defaults write com.apple.systemuiserver menuExtras -array \ | |
"/System/Library/CoreServices/Menu Extras/Bluetooth.menu" \ | |
"/System/Library/CoreServices/Menu Extras/AirPort.menu" \ | |
"/System/Library/CoreServices/Menu Extras/Battery.menu" \ | |
"/System/Library/CoreServices/Menu Extras/Clock.menu" | |
# Set highlight color to pink | |
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleHighlightColor -string "1.0 0.1960 0.4901" | |
# Always show scrollbars | |
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleShowScrollBars -string "Always" | |
# Increase window resize speed for Cocoa applications | |
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSWindowResizeTime -float 0.2 | |
# Expand save panel by default | |
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSNavPanelExpandedStateForSaveMode -bool true | |
# Expand print panel by default | |
defaults write NSGlobalDomain PMPrintingExpandedStateForPrint -bool true | |
# Save to disk (not to iCloud) by default | |
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSDocumentSaveNewDocumentsToCloud -bool false | |
# Automatically quit printer app once the print jobs complete | |
defaults write com.apple.print.PrintingPrefs "Quit When Finished" -bool true | |
# Disable the “Are you sure you want to open this application?” dialog | |
defaults write com.apple.LaunchServices LSQuarantine -bool false | |
# Display ASCII control characters using caret notation in standard text views | |
# Try e.g. `cd /tmp; unidecode "\x{0000}" > cc.txt; open -e cc.txt` | |
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSTextShowsControlCharacters -bool true | |
# Disable Resume system-wide | |
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSQuitAlwaysKeepsWindows -bool false | |
# Disable the crash reporter | |
# defaults write com.apple.CrashReporter DialogType -string "none" | |
# Disable automatic termination of inactive apps | |
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSDisableAutomaticTermination -bool true | |
# Set Help Viewer windows to non-floating mode | |
defaults write com.apple.helpviewer DevMode -bool true | |
# Restart automatically if the computer freezes | |
systemsetup -setrestartfreeze on | |
# Never go into computer sleep mode | |
# systemsetup -setcomputersleep Off > /dev/null | |
# Check for software updates daily, not just once per week | |
defaults write com.apple.SoftwareUpdate ScheduleFrequency -int 1 | |
# Disable smart quotes as they’re annoying when typing code | |
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticQuoteSubstitutionEnabled -bool false | |
# Disable smart dashes as they’re annoying when typing code | |
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticDashSubstitutionEnabled -bool false | |
############################################################################### | |
# Trackpad, mouse, keyboard, Bluetooth accessories, and input # | |
############################################################################### | |
# Disable “natural” (Lion-style) scrolling | |
defaults write NSGlobalDomain com.apple.swipescrolldirection -bool false | |
# Enable full keyboard access for all controls | |
# (e.g. enable Tab in modal dialogs) | |
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleKeyboardUIMode -int 3 | |
# Set language and text formats | |
# Note: if you’re in the US, replace `EUR` with `USD`, `Centimeters` with | |
# `Inches`, `en_GB` with `en_US`, and `true` with `false`. | |
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleLanguages -array "en" "it" | |
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleLocale -string "en_US@currency=EUR" | |
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleMeasurementUnits -string "Centimeters" | |
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleMetricUnits -bool true | |
# Set the timezone; see `systemsetup -listtimezones` for other values | |
systemsetup -settimezone "Europe/Rome" > /dev/null | |
# Disable auto-correct | |
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticSpellingCorrectionEnabled -bool false | |
# Stop iTunes from responding to the keyboard media keys | |
launchctl unload -w /System/Library/LaunchAgents/com.apple.rcd.plist 2> /dev/null | |
############################################################################### | |
# 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" | |
# Disable shadow in screenshots | |
defaults write com.apple.screencapture disable-shadow -bool true | |
# Enable subpixel font rendering on non-Apple LCDs | |
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleFontSmoothing -int 2 | |
# Enable HiDPI display modes (requires restart) | |
sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.windowserver DisplayResolutionEnabled -bool true | |
############################################################################### | |
# Finder # | |
############################################################################### | |
# Finder: allow quitting via ⌘ + Q; doing so will also hide desktop icons | |
defaults write com.apple.finder QuitMenuItem -bool true | |
# Finder: disable window animations and Get Info animations | |
defaults write com.apple.finder DisableAllAnimations -bool true | |
# Set Desktop as the default location for new Finder windows | |
# For other paths, use `PfLo` and `file:///full/path/here/` | |
defaults write com.apple.finder NewWindowTarget -string "PfDe" | |
defaults write com.apple.finder NewWindowTargetPath -string "file://${HOME}/" | |
# 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 | |
# Finder: show hidden files by default | |
defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles -bool true | |
# 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 | |
# Display full POSIX path as Finder window title | |
defaults write com.apple.finder _FXShowPosixPathInTitle -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 | |
# Enable spring loading for directories | |
defaults write NSGlobalDomain com.apple.springing.enabled -bool true | |
# Remove the spring loading delay for directories | |
defaults write NSGlobalDomain com.apple.springing.delay -float 0 | |
# Avoid creating .DS_Store files on network volumes | |
defaults write com.apple.desktopservices DSDontWriteNetworkStores -bool true | |
# Disable disk image verification | |
defaults write com.apple.frameworks.diskimages skip-verify -bool true | |
defaults write com.apple.frameworks.diskimages skip-verify-locked -bool true | |
defaults write com.apple.frameworks.diskimages skip-verify-remote -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 | |
# Use column view in all Finder windows by default | |
# Four-letter codes for the other view modes: `icnv`, `clmv`, `Flwv`, `Nlsv` | |
defaults write com.apple.finder FXPreferredViewStyle -string "clmv" | |
# Disable the warning before emptying the Trash | |
defaults write com.apple.finder WarnOnEmptyTrash -bool false | |
# Empty Trash securely by default | |
defaults write com.apple.finder EmptyTrashSecurely -bool true | |
# Enable AirDrop over Ethernet and on unsupported Macs running Lion | |
defaults write com.apple.NetworkBrowser BrowseAllInterfaces -bool true | |
# Enable the MacBook Air SuperDrive on any Mac | |
sudo nvram boot-args="mbasd=1" | |
# Show the ~/Library folder | |
chflags nohidden ~/Library | |
# Remove Dropbox’s green checkmark icons in Finder | |
file=/Applications/Dropbox.app/Contents/Resources/emblem-dropbox-uptodate.icns | |
[ -e "${file}" ] && mv -f "${file}" "${file}.bak" | |
############################################################################### | |
# Dock, Dashboard, and hot corners # | |
############################################################################### | |
# Set the icon size of Dock items to 36 pixels | |
defaults write com.apple.dock tilesize -int 36 | |
# Enable spring loading for all Dock items | |
defaults write com.apple.dock enable-spring-load-actions-on-all-items -bool true | |
# Minimize windows into their application’s icon | |
# defaults write com.apple.dock minimize-to-application -bool true | |
# Show indicator lights for open applications in the Dock | |
defaults write com.apple.dock show-process-indicators -bool true | |
# Speed up Mission Control animations | |
defaults write com.apple.dock expose-animation-duration -float 0.2 | |
# Don’t group windows by application in Mission Control | |
# (i.e. use the old Exposé behavior instead) | |
defaults write com.apple.dock expose-group-by-app -bool false | |
# Disable Dashboard | |
defaults write com.apple.dashboard mcx-disabled -bool true | |
# Don’t show Dashboard as a Space | |
defaults write com.apple.dock dashboard-in-overlay -bool true | |
# Don’t automatically rearrange Spaces based on most recent use | |
defaults write com.apple.dock mru-spaces -bool false | |
# Automatically hide and show the Dock | |
defaults write com.apple.dock autohide -bool true | |
# Remove the auto-hiding Dock delay | |
defaults write com.apple.dock autohide-delay -float 0 | |
# Remove the animation when hiding/showing the Dock | |
defaults write com.apple.dock autohide-time-modifier -float 0 | |
# Make Dock icons of hidden applications translucent | |
defaults write com.apple.dock showhidden -bool true | |
# Add iOS Simulator to Launchpad | |
sudo ln -sf /Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/Applications/iPhone\ Simulator.app /Applications/iOS\ Simulator.app | |
############################################################################### | |
# WebKit # | |
############################################################################### | |
# Add a context menu item for showing the Web Inspector in web views | |
defaults write NSGlobalDomain WebKitDeveloperExtras -bool true | |
############################################################################### | |
# Spotlight # | |
############################################################################### | |
# Hide Spotlight tray-icon (and subsequent helper) | |
#sudo chmod 600 /System/Library/CoreServices/Search.bundle/Contents/MacOS/Search | |
# Disable Spotlight indexing for any volume that gets mounted and has not yet | |
# been indexed before. | |
# Use `sudo mdutil -i off "/Volumes/foo"` to stop indexing any volume. | |
sudo defaults write /.Spotlight-V100/VolumeConfiguration Exclusions -array "/Volumes" | |
# Change indexing order and disable some file types | |
defaults write com.apple.spotlight orderedItems -array \ | |
'{"enabled" = 1;"name" = "APPLICATIONS";}' \ | |
'{"enabled" = 1;"name" = "SYSTEM_PREFS";}' \ | |
'{"enabled" = 1;"name" = "DIRECTORIES";}' \ | |
'{"enabled" = 1;"name" = "PDF";}' \ | |
'{"enabled" = 1;"name" = "FONTS";}' \ | |
'{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "DOCUMENTS";}' \ | |
'{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "MESSAGES";}' \ | |
'{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "CONTACT";}' \ | |
'{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "EVENT_TODO";}' \ | |
'{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "IMAGES";}' \ | |
'{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "BOOKMARKS";}' \ | |
'{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "MUSIC";}' \ | |
'{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "MOVIES";}' \ | |
'{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "PRESENTATIONS";}' \ | |
'{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "SPREADSHEETS";}' \ | |
'{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "SOURCE";}' | |
# Load new settings before rebuilding the index | |
killall mds > /dev/null 2>&1 | |
# Make sure indexing is enabled for the main volume | |
sudo mdutil -i on / > /dev/null | |
# Rebuild the index from scratch | |
sudo mdutil -E / > /dev/null | |
############################################################################### | |
# Time Machine # | |
############################################################################### | |
# Prevent Time Machine from prompting to use new hard drives as backup volume | |
defaults write com.apple.TimeMachine DoNotOfferNewDisksForBackup -bool true | |
# Disable local Time Machine backups | |
hash tmutil &> /dev/null && sudo tmutil disablelocal | |
############################################################################### | |
# 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 | |
############################################################################### | |
# Address Book, Dashboard, iCal, TextEdit, and Disk Utility # | |
############################################################################### | |
# Enable the debug menu in Address Book | |
defaults write com.apple.addressbook ABShowDebugMenu -bool true | |
# Enable Dashboard dev mode (allows keeping widgets on the desktop) | |
defaults write com.apple.dashboard devmode -bool true | |
# Enable the debug menu in iCal (pre-10.8) | |
defaults write com.apple.iCal IncludeDebugMenu -bool true | |
# 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 | |
# Enable the debug menu in Disk Utility | |
defaults write com.apple.DiskUtility DUDebugMenuEnabled -bool true | |
defaults write com.apple.DiskUtility advanced-image-options -bool true | |
############################################################################### | |
# Mac App Store # | |
############################################################################### | |
# Enable the WebKit Developer Tools in the Mac App Store | |
defaults write com.apple.appstore WebKitDeveloperExtras -bool true | |
# Enable Debug Menu in the Mac App Store | |
defaults write com.apple.appstore ShowDebugMenu -bool true | |
############################################################################### | |
# Kill affected applications # | |
############################################################################### | |
for app in "Activity Monitor" "Address Book" "Calendar" "Contacts" "Dock" \ | |
"Finder" "Mail" "Messages" "SizeUp" "SystemUIServer" "iCal"; do | |
killall "${app}" > /dev/null 2>&1 | |
done | |
echo "Done. Note that some of these changes require a logout/restart to take effect." |
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