Here's whatcha need ta do when you're setting up your new Macbook:

During setup:

• Don't enable any of the health stuff
• Enable encryption
• Allow unlocking with Apple ID on all counts

Install these programs:

From the App Store:

• XCode
• Microsoft Remote Desktop

From the internet:

• Microsoft Edge
• Google Chrome
• Microsoft Teams
• Jetbrains Toolbox
  • Android Studio
  • Intellij IDEA Ultimate
  • AppCode
• OpenVPN
• Sophos
• Visual Studio Code
• Firefox
• Postman
• BitWarden

From the command line:

• Homebrew /bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install.sh)"

Open XCode to accept the license agreement

Change these settings:

• Enable right click
• Enable minimize to icon
• Remove Siri from touch bar (if using Touch Bar) (Under Keyboard)
• Remove Siri shortcuts (Systems Prefs > Siri)
• Show date in menu bar (Date & Time > Clock > Show date)
• Set displays to mirrored
• Disable show keyboard options in menu bar
• Add fingerprints for RF, RT, LF
• Enable Use F1, F12, etc key as standard function keys (if not using Touch Bar)