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  1. @sickcodes sickcodes renamed this gist Jun 20, 2021. 1 changed file with 22 additions and 8 deletions.
    30 changes: 22 additions & 8 deletions macos → macos.md
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    ```bash
    # Forked from https://gist.github.com/gguerini
    # Syntax edits by Sick Codes (GPLv3+)

    # Disable menu bar transparency
    defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleEnableMenuBarTransparency -bool false

    @@ -11,7 +15,7 @@ defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSNavPanelExpandedStateForSaveMode -bool true
    # Expand print panel by default
    defaults write NSGlobalDomain PMPrintingExpandedStateForPrint -bool true

    # Disable the “Are you sure you want to open this application?” dialog
    # Disable the "Are you sure you want to open this application?" dialog
    defaults write com.apple.LaunchServices LSQuarantine -bool false

    # Disable opening and closing window animations
    @@ -23,7 +27,7 @@ defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSWindowResizeTime -float 0.001
    # Disable Resume system-wide
    defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSQuitAlwaysKeepsWindows -bool false

    # Disable the “reopen windows when logging back in” option
    # Disable the "reopen windows when logging back in" option
    # This works, although the checkbox will still appear to be checked,
    # and the command needs to be entered again for every restart.
    defaults write com.apple.loginwindow TALLogoutSavesState -bool false
    @@ -187,7 +191,7 @@ defaults write com.apple.iCal IncludeDebugMenu -bool true
    # Only use UTF-8 in Terminal.app
    defaults write com.apple.terminal StringEncodings -array 4

    # Enable “focus follows mouse” for Terminal.app and all X11 apps
    # Enable "focus follows mouse" for Terminal.app and all X11 apps
    # This means you can hover over a window and start typing in it without clicking first
    #defaults write com.apple.terminal FocusFollowsMouse -bool true
    #defaults write org.x.X11 wm_ffm -bool true
    @@ -221,10 +225,20 @@ defaults write com.apple.TimeMachine DoNotOfferNewDisksForBackup -bool true
    hash tmutil &> /dev/null && sudo tmutil disablelocal

    # Remove Dropbox’s green checkmark icons in Finder
    file=/Applications/Dropbox.app/Contents/Resources/check.icns
    [ -e "$file" ] && mv -f "$file" "$file.bak"
    unset file
    DROPBOX=/Applications/Dropbox.app/Contents/Resources/check.icns
    [ -e "${DROPBOX}" ] && mv -f "${DROPBOX}" "${DROPBOX}.bak"

    # Kill affected applications
    for app in Finder Dock Mail Safari iTunes iCal Address\ Book SystemUIServer; do killall "$app" > /dev/null 2>&1; done
    echo "Done. Note that some of these changes require a logout/restart to take effect."
    APPS=(Finder
    Dock
    Mail
    Safari
    iTunes
    iCal Address\ Book
    SystemUIServer)

    for APP in "${APPS[@]}"; do
    killall "$APP" &>/dev/null
    done

    ```
  2. @gguerini gguerini created this gist Apr 27, 2012.
    230 changes: 230 additions & 0 deletions macos
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    # Disable menu bar transparency
    defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleEnableMenuBarTransparency -bool false

    # Show remaining battery time; hide percentage
    defaults write com.apple.menuextra.battery ShowPercent -string "NO"
    defaults write com.apple.menuextra.battery ShowTime -string "YES"

    # Expand save panel by default
    defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSNavPanelExpandedStateForSaveMode -bool true

    # Expand print panel by default
    defaults write NSGlobalDomain PMPrintingExpandedStateForPrint -bool true

    # Disable the “Are you sure you want to open this application?” dialog
    defaults write com.apple.LaunchServices LSQuarantine -bool false

    # Disable opening and closing window animations
    defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticWindowAnimationsEnabled -bool false

    # Increase window resize speed for Cocoa applications
    defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSWindowResizeTime -float 0.001

    # Disable Resume system-wide
    defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSQuitAlwaysKeepsWindows -bool false

    # Disable the “reopen windows when logging back in” option
    # This works, although the checkbox will still appear to be checked,
    # and the command needs to be entered again for every restart.
    defaults write com.apple.loginwindow TALLogoutSavesState -bool false
    defaults write com.apple.loginwindow LoginwindowLaunchesRelaunchApps -bool false

    # Fix for the ancient UTF-8 bug in QuickLook (http://mths.be/bbo)
    # Commented out, as this is known to cause problems when saving files in Adobe Illustrator CS5 :(
    #echo "0x08000100:0" > ~/.CFUserTextEncoding

    # Enable full keyboard access for all controls (e.g. enable Tab in modal dialogs)
    defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleKeyboardUIMode -int 3

    # Enable subpixel font rendering on non-Apple LCDs
    defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleFontSmoothing -int 2

    # Disable press-and-hold for keys in favor of key repeat
    defaults write NSGlobalDomain ApplePressAndHoldEnabled -bool false

    # Set a blazingly fast keyboard repeat rate
    defaults write NSGlobalDomain KeyRepeat -int 0

    # Disable auto-correct
    defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticSpellingCorrectionEnabled -bool false

    # Enable tap to click (Trackpad) 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

    # Map bottom right Trackpad corner to right-click
    defaults write com.apple.driver.AppleBluetoothMultitouch.trackpad TrackpadCornerSecondaryClick -int 2
    defaults write com.apple.driver.AppleBluetoothMultitouch.trackpad TrackpadRightClick -bool true
    defaults -currentHost write NSGlobalDomain com.apple.trackpad.trackpadCornerClickBehavior -int 1
    defaults -currentHost write NSGlobalDomain com.apple.trackpad.enableSecondaryClick -bool true

    # Require password immediately after sleep or screen saver begins
    defaults write com.apple.screensaver askForPassword -int 1
    defaults write com.apple.screensaver askForPasswordDelay -int 0

    # Allow quitting Finder via ⌘ + Q; doing so will also hide desktop icons
    defaults write com.apple.finder QuitMenuItem -bool true

    # Disable window animations and Get Info animations in Finder
    defaults write com.apple.finder DisableAllAnimations -bool true

    # Show all filename extensions in Finder
    defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleShowAllExtensions -bool true

    # Show status bar in Finder
    defaults write com.apple.finder ShowStatusBar -bool true

    # Allow text selection in Quick Look
    defaults write com.apple.finder QLEnableTextSelection -bool true

    # Disable disk image verification
    defaults write com.apple.frameworks.diskimages skip-verify -bool true
    defaults write com.apple.frameworks.diskimages skip-verify-locked -bool true
    defaults write com.apple.frameworks.diskimages skip-verify-remote -bool true

    # Automatically open a new Finder window when a volume is mounted
    defaults write com.apple.frameworks.diskimages auto-open-ro-root -bool true
    defaults write com.apple.frameworks.diskimages auto-open-rw-root -bool true
    defaults write com.apple.finder OpenWindowForNewRemovableDisk -bool true

    # Display full POSIX path as Finder window title
    defaults write com.apple.finder _FXShowPosixPathInTitle -bool true

    # Avoid creating .DS_Store files on network volumes
    defaults write com.apple.desktopservices DSDontWriteNetworkStores -bool true

    # Disable the warning when changing a file extension
    defaults write com.apple.finder FXEnableExtensionChangeWarning -bool false

    # Show item info below desktop icons
    /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :DesktopViewSettings:IconViewSettings:showItemInfo true" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist

    # Enable snap-to-grid for desktop icons
    /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :DesktopViewSettings:IconViewSettings:arrangeBy grid" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist

    # Disable the warning before emptying the Trash
    defaults write com.apple.finder WarnOnEmptyTrash -bool false

    # Empty Trash securely by default
    defaults write com.apple.finder EmptyTrashSecurely -bool true

    # Enable AirDrop over Ethernet and on unsupported Macs running Lion
    defaults write com.apple.NetworkBrowser BrowseAllInterfaces -bool true

    # Show the ~/Library folder
    chflags nohidden ~/Library

    # Hot corners
    # Top left screen corner → Mission Control
    defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-tl-corner -int 2
    defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-tl-modifier -int 0
    # Top right screen corner → Desktop
    defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-tr-corner -int 4
    defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-tr-modifier -int 0
    # Bottom left screen corner → Start screen saver
    defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-bl-corner -int 5
    defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-bl-modifier -int 0

    # Enable highlight hover effect for the grid view of a stack (Dock)
    defaults write com.apple.dock mouse-over-hilte-stack -bool true

    # Enable spring loading for all Dock items
    defaults write com.apple.dock enable-spring-load-actions-on-all-items -bool true

    # Show indicator lights for open applications in the Dock
    defaults write com.apple.dock show-process-indicators -bool true

    # Don’t animate opening applications from the Dock
    defaults write com.apple.dock launchanim -bool false

    # Remove the auto-hiding Dock delay
    defaults write com.apple.Dock autohide-delay -float 0
    # Remove the animation when hiding/showing the Dock
    defaults write com.apple.dock autohide-time-modifier -float 0

    # Enable the 2D Dock
    defaults write com.apple.dock no-glass -bool true

    # Automatically hide and show the Dock
    defaults write com.apple.dock autohide -bool true

    # Make Dock icons of hidden applications translucent
    defaults write com.apple.dock showhidden -bool true

    # Enable iTunes track notifications in the Dock
    defaults write com.apple.dock itunes-notifications -bool true

    # Add a spacer to the left side of the Dock (where the applications are)
    #defaults write com.apple.dock persistent-apps -array-add '{tile-data={}; tile-type="spacer-tile";}'
    # Add a spacer to the right side of the Dock (where the Trash is)
    #defaults write com.apple.dock persistent-others -array-add '{tile-data={}; tile-type="spacer-tile";}'

    # Disable shadow in screenshots
    defaults write com.apple.screencapture disable-shadow -bool true

    # Disable Safari’s thumbnail cache for History and Top Sites
    defaults write com.apple.Safari DebugSnapshotsUpdatePolicy -int 2

    # Enable Safari’s debug menu
    defaults write com.apple.Safari IncludeInternalDebugMenu -bool true

    # Make Safari’s search banners default to Contains instead of Starts With
    defaults write com.apple.Safari FindOnPageMatchesWordStartsOnly -bool false

    # Remove useless icons from Safari’s bookmarks bar
    defaults write com.apple.Safari ProxiesInBookmarksBar "()"

    # Add a context menu item for showing the Web Inspector in web views
    defaults write NSGlobalDomain WebKitDeveloperExtras -bool true

    # Enable the debug menu in Address Book
    defaults write com.apple.addressbook ABShowDebugMenu -bool true

    # Enable the debug menu in iCal
    defaults write com.apple.iCal IncludeDebugMenu -bool true

    # Only use UTF-8 in Terminal.app
    defaults write com.apple.terminal StringEncodings -array 4

    # Enable “focus follows mouse” for Terminal.app and all X11 apps
    # This means you can hover over a window and start typing in it without clicking first
    #defaults write com.apple.terminal FocusFollowsMouse -bool true
    #defaults write org.x.X11 wm_ffm -bool true

    # Disable the Ping sidebar in iTunes
    defaults write com.apple.iTunes disablePingSidebar -bool true

    # Disable all the other Ping stuff in iTunes
    defaults write com.apple.iTunes disablePing -bool true

    # Make ⌘ + F focus the search input in iTunes
    defaults write com.apple.iTunes NSUserKeyEquivalents -dict-add "Target Search Field" "@F"

    # Disable send and reply animations in Mail.app
    defaults write com.apple.Mail DisableReplyAnimations -bool true
    defaults write com.apple.Mail DisableSendAnimations -bool true

    # Copy email addresses as `[email protected]` instead of `Foo Bar <[email protected]>` in Mail.app
    defaults write com.apple.mail AddressesIncludeNameOnPasteboard -bool false

    # Enable Dashboard dev mode (allows keeping widgets on the desktop)
    defaults write com.apple.dashboard devmode -bool true

    # Reset Launchpad
    find ~/Library/Application\ Support/Dock -name "*.db" -maxdepth 1 -delete

    # Prevent Time Machine from prompting to use new hard drives as backup volume
    defaults write com.apple.TimeMachine DoNotOfferNewDisksForBackup -bool true

    # Disable local Time Machine backups
    hash tmutil &> /dev/null && sudo tmutil disablelocal

    # Remove Dropbox’s green checkmark icons in Finder
    file=/Applications/Dropbox.app/Contents/Resources/check.icns
    [ -e "$file" ] && mv -f "$file" "$file.bak"
    unset file

    # Kill affected applications
    for app in Finder Dock Mail Safari iTunes iCal Address\ Book SystemUIServer; do killall "$app" > /dev/null 2>&1; done
    echo "Done. Note that some of these changes require a logout/restart to take effect."