#!/usr/bin/env bash # Thanks https://mths.be/osx # avec modifications # Ask for the administrator password upfront sudo -v # Keep-alive: update existing `sudo` time stamp until `osx.sh` has finished while true; do sudo -n true; sleep 60; kill -0 "$$" || exit; done 2>/dev/null & ############################################################################### # General UI/UX # ############################################################################### # Disable the sound effects on boot sudo nvram SystemAudioVolume=" " # Disable transparency in the menu bar and elsewhere on Yosemite defaults write com.apple.universalaccess reduceTransparency -bool true # Menu bar: hide the Time Machine, Volume, and User icons for domain in ~/Library/Preferences/ByHost/com.apple.systemuiserver.*; do defaults write "${domain}" dontAutoLoad -array \ "/System/Library/CoreServices/Menu Extras/TimeMachine.menu" \ "/System/Library/CoreServices/Menu Extras/Volume.menu" \ "/System/Library/CoreServices/Menu Extras/User.menu" done defaults write com.apple.systemuiserver menuExtras -array \ "/System/Library/CoreServices/Menu Extras/Bluetooth.menu" \ "/System/Library/CoreServices/Menu Extras/AirPort.menu" \ "/System/Library/CoreServices/Menu Extras/Battery.menu" \ "/System/Library/CoreServices/Menu Extras/Clock.menu" # Set sidebar icon size to medium defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSTableViewDefaultSizeMode -int 2 # Expand save panel by default defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSNavPanelExpandedStateForSaveMode -bool true defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSNavPanelExpandedStateForSaveMode2 -bool true # Expand print panel by default defaults write NSGlobalDomain PMPrintingExpandedStateForPrint -bool true defaults write NSGlobalDomain PMPrintingExpandedStateForPrint2 -bool true # Save to disk (not to iCloud) by default defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSDocumentSaveNewDocumentsToCloud -bool false # Automatically quit printer app once the print jobs complete defaults write com.apple.print.PrintingPrefs "Quit When Finished" -bool true # Remove duplicates in the “Open With” menu (also see `lscleanup` alias) /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Frameworks/LaunchServices.framework/Support/lsregister -kill -r -domain local -domain system -domain user # Display ASCII control characters using caret notation in standard text views # Try e.g. `cd /tmp; unidecode "\x{0000}" > cc.txt; open -e cc.txt` defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSTextShowsControlCharacters -bool true # Disable the crash reporter defaults write com.apple.CrashReporter DialogType -string "none" # Set Help Viewer windows to non-floating mode defaults write com.apple.helpviewer DevMode -bool true # Reveal IP address, hostname, OS version, etc. when clicking the clock # in the login window sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.loginwindow AdminHostInfo HostName # Restart automatically if the computer freezes sudo systemsetup -setrestartfreeze on # Never go into computer sleep mode sudo systemsetup -setcomputersleep Off > /dev/null # Check for software updates daily, not just once per week defaults write com.apple.SoftwareUpdate ScheduleFrequency -int 1 # Disable Notification Center and remove the menu bar icon launchctl unload -w /System/Library/LaunchAgents/com.apple.notificationcenterui.plist 2> /dev/null # Disable smart quotes when writing defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticQuoteSubstitutionEnabled -bool false # Disable smart dashes when writing defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticDashSubstitutionEnabled -bool false # Set custom wallpaper # Remove default wallpaper, symlink to my wallpaper # saved as ~/Pictures/wallpaper.jpg rm -rf ~/Library/Application Support/Dock/desktoppicture.db sudo rm -rf /System/Library/CoreServices/DefaultDesktop.jpg sudo ln -s ${HOME}/Pictures/wallpaper.jpg /System/Library/CoreServices/DefaultDesktop.jpg ############################################################################### # Trackpad, mouse, keyboard, 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 # Trackpad: map bottom right 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 # Disable natural scrolling defaults write NSGlobalDomain com.apple.swipescrolldirection -bool false # Enable full keyboard access for all controls defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleKeyboardUIMode -int 3 # Use scroll gesture with the Ctrl (^) modifier key to zoom defaults write com.apple.universalaccess closeViewScrollWheelToggle -bool true defaults write com.apple.universalaccess HIDScrollZoomModifierMask -int 262144 # Follow the keyboard focus while zoomed in defaults write com.apple.universalaccess closeViewZoomFollowsFocus -bool true # 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 1 defaults write NSGlobalDomain InitialKeyRepeat -int 15 # Disable auto-correct defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticSpellingCorrectionEnabled -bool false ############################################################################### # Screen # ############################################################################### # 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 # Save screenshots to the Pictures/Screenshots mkdir ${HOME}/Pictures/Screenshots defaults write com.apple.screencapture location -string "${HOME}/Pictures/Screenshots" # Save screenshots in PNG format defaults write com.apple.screencapture type -string "png" # Disable shadow in screenshots defaults write com.apple.screencapture disable-shadow -bool true # Enable subpixel font rendering on non-Apple LCDs defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleFontSmoothing -int 2 # Enable HiDPI display modes (requires restart) sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.windowserver DisplayResolutionEnabled -bool true ############################################################################### # Finder # ############################################################################### # Finder: allow quitting via ⌘ + Q; doing so will also hide desktop icons defaults write com.apple.finder QuitMenuItem -bool true # Finder: disable window animations and Get Info animations defaults write com.apple.finder DisableAllAnimations -bool true # Set Documents as the default location for new Finder windows defaults write com.apple.finder NewWindowTarget -string "PfLo" defaults write com.apple.finder NewWindowTargetPath -string "file://${HOME}/Documents/" # Show icons for hard drives, servers, and removable media on the desktop defaults write com.apple.finder ShowExternalHardDrivesOnDesktop -bool true defaults write com.apple.finder ShowHardDrivesOnDesktop -bool true defaults write com.apple.finder ShowMountedServersOnDesktop -bool true defaults write com.apple.finder ShowRemovableMediaOnDesktop -bool true # Finder: show hidden files by default defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles -bool true # 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 # Finder: allow text selection in Quick Look defaults write com.apple.finder QLEnableTextSelection -bool true # Display full POSIX path as Finder window title defaults write com.apple.finder _FXShowPosixPathInTitle -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 # Tweak the spring loading delay for directories defaults write NSGlobalDomain com.apple.springing.delay -float .5 # Avoid creating .DS_Store files on network volumes defaults write com.apple.desktopservices DSDontWriteNetworkStores -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 # Show item info near icons on the desktop and in other icon views /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :DesktopViewSettings:IconViewSettings:showItemInfo true" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :FK_StandardViewSettings:IconViewSettings:showItemInfo true" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :StandardViewSettings:IconViewSettings:showItemInfo true" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist # Show item info at the bottom of the icons on the desktop /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set DesktopViewSettings:IconViewSettings:labelOnBottom true" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist # Enable snap-to-grid for icons on the desktop and in other icon views /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :DesktopViewSettings:IconViewSettings:arrangeBy grid" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :FK_StandardViewSettings:IconViewSettings:arrangeBy grid" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :StandardViewSettings:IconViewSettings:arrangeBy grid" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist # Set grid spacing for icons on the desktop and in other icon views /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :DesktopViewSettings:IconViewSettings:gridSpacing 50" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :FK_StandardViewSettings:IconViewSettings:gridSpacing 50" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :StandardViewSettings:IconViewSettings:gridSpacing 50" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist # Set the size of icons on the desktop and in other icon views /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :DesktopViewSettings:IconViewSettings:iconSize 24" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :FK_StandardViewSettings:IconViewSettings:iconSize 24" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :StandardViewSettings:IconViewSettings:iconSize 24" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist # Use list view in all Finder windows by default defaults write com.apple.finder FXPreferredViewStyle -string "Nlsv" # 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 # 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 ############################################################################### # Dock, Dashboard, and hot corners # ############################################################################### # Enable highlight hover effect for the grid view of a stack (Dock) defaults write com.apple.dock mouse-over-hilite-stack -bool true # Set the icon size of Dock items to 36 pixels defaults write com.apple.dock tilesize -int 36 # Change minimize/maximize window effect defaults write com.apple.dock mineffect -string "scale" # 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 # Speed up Mission Control animations defaults write com.apple.dock expose-animation-duration -float 0.1 # Don’t group windows by application in Mission Control # (i.e. use the old Exposé behavior instead) defaults write com.apple.dock expose-group-by-app -bool false # Disable Dashboard defaults write com.apple.dashboard mcx-disabled -bool true # Don’t show Dashboard as a Space defaults write com.apple.dock dashboard-in-overlay -bool true # Don’t automatically rearrange Spaces based on most recent use defaults write com.apple.dock mru-spaces -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 # Automatically hide and show the Dock defaults write com.apple.dock autohide -bool true # Reset Launchpad, but keep the desktop wallpaper intact find "${HOME}/Library/Application Support/Dock" -name "*-*.db" -maxdepth 1 -delete ############################################################################### # 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 → Application Windows defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-tr-corner -int 3 defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-tr-modifier -int 0 # Bottom left screen corner → Screen saver defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-bl-corner -int 5 defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-bl-modifier -int 0 ############################################################################### # Spotlight # ############################################################################### # Disable Spotlight indexing for any volume that gets mounted and has not yet # been indexed before. sudo defaults write /.Spotlight-V100/VolumeConfiguration Exclusions -array "/Volumes" # Change indexing order and disable some search results # Yosemite-specific search results (remove them if your are using OS X 10.9 or older): # MENU_DEFINITION # MENU_CONVERSION # MENU_EXPRESSION # MENU_SPOTLIGHT_SUGGESTIONS (send search queries to Apple) # MENU_WEBSEARCH (send search queries to Apple) # MENU_OTHER defaults write com.apple.spotlight orderedItems -array \ '{"enabled" = 1;"name" = "APPLICATIONS";}' \ '{"enabled" = 1;"name" = "SYSTEM_PREFS";}' \ '{"enabled" = 1;"name" = "DIRECTORIES";}' \ '{"enabled" = 1;"name" = "PDF";}' \ '{"enabled" = 1;"name" = "FONTS";}' \ '{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "DOCUMENTS";}' \ '{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "MESSAGES";}' \ '{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "CONTACT";}' \ '{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "EVENT_TODO";}' \ '{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "IMAGES";}' \ '{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "BOOKMARKS";}' \ '{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "MUSIC";}' \ '{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "MOVIES";}' \ '{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "PRESENTATIONS";}' \ '{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "SPREADSHEETS";}' \ '{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "SOURCE";}' \ '{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "MENU_DEFINITION";}' \ '{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "MENU_OTHER";}' \ '{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "MENU_CONVERSION";}' \ '{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "MENU_EXPRESSION";}' \ '{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "MENU_WEBSEARCH";}' \ '{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "MENU_SPOTLIGHT_SUGGESTIONS";}' # Load new settings before rebuilding the index killall mds > /dev/null 2>&1 # Make sure indexing is enabled for the main volume sudo mdutil -i on / > /dev/null # Rebuild the index from scratch sudo mdutil -E / > /dev/null ############################################################################### # Terminal & iTerm 2 # ############################################################################### # Only use UTF-8 in Terminal.app defaults write com.apple.terminal StringEncodings -array 4 # Use Fairyfloss in Terminal.app osascript < /dev/null && sudo tmutil disablelocal ############################################################################### # TextEdit # ############################################################################### # Use plain text mode for new TextEdit documents defaults write com.apple.TextEdit RichText -int 0 # Open and save files as UTF-8 in TextEdit defaults write com.apple.TextEdit PlainTextEncoding -int 4 defaults write com.apple.TextEdit PlainTextEncodingForWrite -int 4 # Set tab width to 4 instead of the default 8 defaults write com.apple.TextEdit "TabWidth" '4' ############################################################################### # Kill affected applications # ############################################################################### for app in "Activity Monitor" "Address Book" "Calendar" "Contacts" "cfprefsd" \ "Dock" "Finder" "Google Chrome" "Google Chrome Canary" "Mail" "Messages" \ "Opera" "Safari" "SizeUp" "Spectacle" "SystemUIServer" \ "Transmission" "Twitter" "iCal"; do killall "${app}" > /dev/null 2>&1 done echo "Done."