MacOS Automated Setup

Automation scripts to set up macOS for software development, privacy and general use.

The main script:

When running the main script, you can select the automated setup or to update the backup. Here's a description for each option:

1. Automated Setup
   • Installs Homebrew.
   • Restores backup: - Symlinks dotfiles from the repo to the home folder.
   • Installs packages from a Brewfile using brew, mas and some Language Servers missing from Brew, using npm.
   • Changes macOS default preferences and specific Darwin tweaks (eg: TouchID for sudo).
   • Changes user shell to fish.
   • Automatically changes persistent dock apps. To add apps, edit the app list on this file.
   • Installs Colemak-dh layout.
   • Installs Kanata and Karabiner Driver as services automatically. With Kanata I have Advanced keyboard remaps with home row mods and layers.
2. Update Backup
   • Moves dotfiles (.config/ and .zshrc) to the project directory then creates symlinks back to $HOME.
   • Updates Brewfile from brew packages installed.

Caution

Choosing Automated Setup will overwrite your dotfiles. If you want to use this project with your own backup read the wiki..

Check dependencies:

xcode-select --install

Start:

git clone https://github.com/Jaycedam/mac-setup.git ~/dev/mac-setup
bash ~/dev/mac-setup/main.sh

Then select the option for the automatic setup.

Manual settings

Some settings must be changed manually due to API limitation or lack of documentation. Check this issue for more details.

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Credit

• macOS defaults list