ColeMurray · May 16, 2024 22:29 · May 16, 2024
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+# settings we’re about to change
+osascript -e 'tell application "System Preferences" to quit'
+# Ask for the administrator password upfront
+sudo -v
+
+# Keep-alive: update existing `sudo` time stamp until `.macos` has finished
+while true; do
+  sudo -n true
+  sleep 60
+  kill -0 "$$" || exit
+done 2> /dev/null &
+
+###############################################################################
+# Dock, Dashboard, and hot corners                                            #
+###############################################################################
+
+# Position dock on the left side of the screen
+defaults write com.apple.dock orientation -string "left"
+
+###############################################################################
+# Finder                                                                      #
+###############################################################################
+
+
+# Set Dropbox directory as the default location for new Finder windows
+# More options here: https://github.com/mathiasbynens/dotfiles/blob/96edd4b57047f34ffbcbb708e1e4de3a2e469925/.macos#L233
+#defaults write com.apple.finder NewWindowTarget -string "PfLo"
+#defaults write com.apple.finder NewWindowTargetPath -string "file://${HOME}/Dropbox/"
+
+# Hide icons for hard drives, servers, and removable media on the desktop
+defaults write com.apple.finder ShowExternalHardDrivesOnDesktop -bool false
+defaults write com.apple.finder ShowHardDrivesOnDesktop -bool false
+defaults write com.apple.finder ShowMountedServersOnDesktop -bool false
+defaults write com.apple.finder ShowRemovableMediaOnDesktop -bool false
+
+# 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
+
+# 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
+
+# Expand the following File Info panes:
+# “General”, “Open with”, and “Sharing & Permissions”
+defaults write com.apple.finder FXInfoPanesExpanded -dict \
+  General -bool true \
+  OpenWith -bool true \
+  Privileges -bool true
+
+
+###############################################################################
+# Trackpad, mouse, keyboard, Bluetooth accessories, and input                 #
+###############################################################################
+
+# Trackpad: enable tap to click for this user and for the login screen
+defaults write com.apple.driver.AppleBluetoothMultitouch.trackpad Clicking -bool true
+defaults -currentHost write NSGlobalDomain com.apple.mouse.tapBehavior -int 1
+defaults write NSGlobalDomain com.apple.mouse.tapBehavior -int 1
+
+
+defaults write com.apple.dock showAppExposeGestureEnabled -bool true