New macOS setup

Uncommented list of all the packages, configs and applications which I call essential for a new macOS setup.

This is an uncommented list of all the packages, configs and applications which I call essential.

In the near future this script should be completely automatic and dynamic, however, it isn't at the moment. (I'm simply not buying enough macs.)

Script

The mentioned packages are installed by the attached setup_mac.sh bash script.

Homebrew packages

git
go
youtube-dl
zsh
zsh-autosuggestions
zsh-syntax-highlighting
hugo
python
nmap
make
thefuck
lsd
speedtest-cli
ytop (brew tap cjbassi/ytop)

Homebrew casks

Some of this software is paid software where an activation is necessary. See 1Password for registration keys.

firefox
google-chrome
iterm2
adapter
iina
vlc
sublime-text
texshop
the-unarchiver
veracrypt
zoom
little-snitch
istat-menus
daisydisk
alfred
1password
spotify
pocket-casts
owncloud
whatsapp
toggl
slack
riot
zulip
zotero
netron
google-backup-and-sync
jdownloader
bettertouchtool
skype
appcleaner
hiddenbar
arduino
imageoptim
skim
flux
calibre
karabiner-elements
alfred
battle-net
borgbackup
airtool
handbrake
little-snitch
rectangle

Homebrew fonts

Tap the font repo before installing: brew tap homebrew/cask-fonts.

font-awesome-terminal-fonts
font-source-code-pro
font-fira-sans
font-hack-nerd-font

Homebrew quick look plugins

Quicklook allows you to preview files by pressing space in the Finder. Those plugins allow the preview of different filetypes and enable syntax highlighting.

qlstephen
qlcolorcode
qlmarkdown
quicklook-json
qlimagesize
qlvideo

GitHub - sindresorhus/quick-look-plugins: List of useful Quick Look plugins for developers

Manual installation

The following steps are not automatized yet and need to be done manually.

ownCloud

set ignored files
set folders to sync

Terminal

Using iTerm2 as a terminal.

Set iTerm settings to ~/owncloud/dotfiles/iTerm
The color scheme should be inherited - it's using nord-iterm2
Spaceship prompt as oh-my-zsh plugin:GitHub - denysdovhan/spaceship-prompt: A Zsh prompt for Astronauts
iTerm profiles should be set to use font-hack-nerd-font
zsh plugin up git clone https://github.com/peterhurford/up.zsh ~/.oh-my-zsh/custom/plugins/up

macOS AppStore

The packages are maintained are installed by the macOS AppStore:

Bear
xCode
MoneyMoney
Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Excel
Notability
Pocket

Zotero Plugins

Better Bibtex

Manual download and installation

Logitech G Hub

Configs

copy ~/.ssh/ and ~/.gnupg/keys by using Airdrop.
export and share S/MIME certificates from keychain
autohide Dock instantly: defaults write com.apple.dock autohide-time-modifier -int 0;killall Dock
- to restore: defaults delete com.apple.dock autohide-time-modifier;killall Dock
hide macOS updates, like macOS Catalina
- sudo softwareupdate --ignore "macOS Catalina"
- to restore: sudo softwareupdate —-reset-ignored
...

Sublime Text Packages

LatexTools
MarkdownPreview
Nord

Network configuration

Little Snitch needs to be manually installed (installer is available via brew casks)
setup VPNs
set network locations
- proxy, DNS, etc.

#!/bin/bash

# install homebew
echo "Installing Homebrew ..."
sh -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install.sh)"
echo "Done installing Homebrew.\n\n"


# command line tools
echo "Install xcode command line tools ..."
xcode-select --install
echo "Done installing xcode command line tools.\n\n"


# brew packages
echo "Install Homebrew packages ..."
brew update && brew upgrade
brew install \
	git \
	go \
	youtube-dl \
	zsh \
	zsh-autosuggestions \
	zsh-syntax-highlighting \
	hugo \
	python \
	nmap \
	make \
	thefuck \
	lsd \
	speedtest-cli \
	rmtrash \
	platformio

brew tap cjbassi/ytop
brew install ytop
echo "Done installing homebrew packages.\n\n"


echo "Installing oh-my-zsh and spaceship-prompt ..."
# ohmyzsh
sh -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ohmyzsh/ohmyzsh/master/tools/install.sh)"
# spaceship prompt
git clone https://github.com/denysdovhan/spaceship-prompt.git "$ZSH_CUSTOM/themes/spaceship-prompt"
ln -s "$ZSH_CUSTOM/themes/spaceship-prompt/spaceship.zsh-theme" "$ZSH_CUSTOM/themes/spaceship.zsh-theme"
echo "Done installing oh-my-zsh and spaceship-promptn \n\n"



echo "Install homebrew casks ..."
# brew casks
brew install \
	firefox \
	google-chrome \
	iterm2 \
	adapter \
	iina \
	vlc \
	sublime-text \
	texshop \
	the-unarchiver \
	veracrypt \
	zoomus \
	little-snitch \
	istat-menus \
	daisydisk \
	alfred \
	1password \
	spotify \
	pocket-casts \
	owncloud \
    ferdi \
    toggl \
	slack \
	zotero \
	netron \
	google-backup-and-sync \
	jdownloader \
	bettertouchtool \
	skype \
	appcleaner \
	hiddenbar \
	arduino \
	imageoptim \
	skim \
	flux \
	calibre \
	karabiner-elements \
	alfred \
	battle-net \
	borgbackup \
	airtool \
	handbrake \
	sensiblesidebuttons


# quick Look plugins
brew install qlstephen \
	qlcolorcode \
	qlmarkdown \
	quicklook-json \
	qlimagesize \
	qlvideo

echo "Done install homebrew casks.\n\n"


echo "Autohiding dock instantly ..."
# autohide Dock instantly
defaults write com.apple.dock autohide-time-modifier -int 0
killall Dock


echo "Installing fonts ..."
# Fonts
brew tap homebrew/cask-fonts
brew install \
	font-awesome-terminal-fonts \
	font-source-code-pro \
	font-fira-sans \
	font-hack-nerd-font
echo "Done installing fonts.\n\n"

echo "Setting symlinks for dotfiles ...\n make sure that owncloud is installed and synced."
git clone https://github.com/peterhurford/up.zsh ~/.oh-my-zsh/custom/plugins/up

# symlinks after installing owncloud
mkdir ~/.ssh

ln -s ~/ownCloud/dotfiles/vimrc ~/.vimrc
ln -s ~/ownCloud/dotfiles/zshrc ~/.zshrc
ln -s ~/ownCloud/dotfiles/ssh-config ~/.ssh/config
ln -s ~/ownCloud/dotfiles/gitconfig ~/.gitconfig
ln -s ~/ownCloud/dotfiles/gitignore_global ~/.gitignore_global

echo "Fin.\n\n"