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Created September 19, 2011 03:49
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Steps for setting up a new Mac
- Set up keyboard
- Focus all controls
- Map caps lock to ctrl
- Map ctrl + z to "Zoom"
- Map cmd + opt + right arrow to "Select Next Tab"
- Map cmd + opt + left arrow to "Select Previous Tab"
- Run Software Update
- Repeat software updates until no updates left to install
- Set up mobileme
- Wait for mobileme to sync
- Open App Store
- Install any available updates
- Install XCode
- Run "Install XCode"
- Delete "Install XCode"
- Install Homebrew (http://mxcl.github.com/homebrew/)
- brew install git
- brew install hub
- brew install pianobar
- brew install autojump
- brew install mongodb
- brew install mysql
- brew install redis
- install RVM (http://beginrescueend.com/)
- Install Dropbox
- Set Dropbox to dowload to default dir ~/Dropbox
- wait for Dropbox to fully sync
- cd Dropbox/github/dotfiles/
- ./setup
- Setup RVM
- rvm use 1.9.2@home --create --default
- Setup POW (http://pow.cx/)
- powder install
- Install Canary
- Setup Canary Sync
- Add custom search engines
- Instapaper Options
- Vimium Options
- Install TextMate
- Install Skype
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