1. First steps
   1. Clone this repo
   2. Disable SIP
   3. NVM
   4. Xcode
   5. Updates, syncing, and password/license access
   6. Browsers
2. Installs
   1. Homebrew
   2. mas
   3. NPM
   4. Python
   5. Ruby
   6. Non-app Store
3. System setup
   1. System Preferences
   2. Dock
   3. Finder view preferences
   4. Finder toolbar
   5. Finder sidebar
   6. Notification Center
   7. Set up spaces and wallpapers
   8. Menu Bar
   9. Fonts
4. Wrapup
5. References

1. Show hidden files: defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles YES && killall -KILL Finder
2. cd ~ && git clone https://github.com/ericwbailey/dotfiles.git
3. Move files to appropriate locations
4. Install Antigen to ~/.zsh

1. Disable SIP: csrutil disable
2. Fix permissions on /usr/local: sudo chflags norestricted /usr/local && sudo chown $(whoami):admin /usr/local && sudo chown -R $(whoami):admin /usr/local

1. Install the latest version
2. Check for local node versions via nvm ls
3. Check for remote versions via nvm ls-remote
4. Install any remote versions as needed
5. Reinstall any packages installed to non-system versions via nvm reinstall-packages system

1. Install Xcode and get all and available Downloads in Preferences
2. Install Xcode Command Line Tools: xcode-select --install

1. Check for system and app updates, reboot if necessary
2. Sign in to relevant accounts in System Preferences > Internet Accounts
3. Install Dropbox and start syncing
4. Install 1Password, and browser extensions

• Chrome
  1. Set as default
  2. Import Humble New Tab Page settings: {"column.2.2":"devices","options.weather_units":"f","column.0.0":"top","column.1.0":"closed","options.hide_options":"1","options.width":"1.321","options.theme":"Elegant","column.2.0":"1","options.show_apps":"0","options.weather_location_id":"2367105","options.spacing":"1.086","options.h_pos":"1.465","options.number_closed":"15","options.lock":"1","options.weather_location":"Boston, MA","options.font_size":"18","column.2.1":"recent","options.show_2":"0"}
• Chrome Canary
• Firefox
  1. Tweak Firefox config
  2. Sync uBlock settings
  3. Sync Stylus settings
• Firefox Developer Edition
• Safari Technology Preview
• Edge
• Polypane

1. Install Homebrew: /bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install.sh)"
2. Check to make sure everything is working: brew doctor
3. Check which git and set the $PATH, see this article
4. Install .brew: sh .brew
5. Rerun brew doctor

1. Install .macos: sh .macos

1. npm install -g alfred-dark-mode autogit caniuse-cmd cpy empty-trash-cli fkill fkill-cli get-port git-labelmaker git-open git-user-switch gitjk glyphhanger http-server internal-ip is-up mkdirp ntl open public-ip stacks-cli tldr trash-cli vtop

1. python3 -m pip install Babel proselint Pygments setuptools waybackpack

1. Install rbenv: brew install rbenv
2. Install the latest version
3. Set the latest version globally: rbenv global x.x.x
4. Ensure that .zshenv points to the new version of Ruby
5. gem install bundler foreman haml mustache pg rails rmagick thin scss_lint slim

These apps can't be installed by Homebrew Cask or mas.

• CompressX
• Creative Cloud
• Gifmock
• Hosts.prefpane
• JPEG Mini
• Local
• Network Link Conditioner
• Screenotate
• Simple Proxy
• Webponize
• Zoomhider

Ensure preferences for Alfred, Hazel, iTerm, and Mackup are synced.

1. Review System Preferences settings
2. Ensure that color is properly set up for Adobe and Sketch
3. Install services
   • TextFlow

1. Preview
2. Music
3. 1Password
4. RightFont
5. Obsidian
6. Todoist
7. Spacer: defaults write com.apple.dock persistent-apps -array-add '{"tile-type"="spacer-tile";}' && killall Dock
8. Zoom
9. Shift
10. Discord
11. Slack
12. Spacer: defaults write com.apple.dock persistent-apps -array-add '{"tile-type"="spacer-tile";}' && killall Dock
13. iTerm
14. VS Code
15. Tower
16. Spacer: defaults write com.apple.dock persistent-apps -array-add '{"tile-type"="spacer-tile";}' && killall Dock
17. Chrome
18. Firefox
19. Safari
20. Edge
21. Polypane
22. Spacer: defaults write com.apple.dock persistent-apps -array-add '{"tile-type"="spacer-tile";}' && killall Dock
23. Pixelmator Pro
24. Figma
25. Spacer: defaults write com.apple.dock persistent-apps -array-add '{"tile-type"="spacer-tile";}' && killall Dock

• Show Hard Drives in Finder preferences
• Stack by none
• Sort by Snap to Grid
• Icon size: 48x48
• Grid spacing: Largest
• Text size: 12
• Label position: Right
• ☑️ Show item info
• ☑️ Show icon position

Be sure to set from system root level so preferences propagate up to all user directories).

• Always open in column view
• Browse in column view
• Arrange by Kind
• Sort by Kind
  • Text Size: 12
  • Show icons
  • Show icon preview
  • Show preview column

1. Back/Forward
2. Path
3. Connect
4. Share
5. Search

1. Favorites
   1. Desktop
   2. home
   3. AirDrop
   4. Applications
   5. Documents
   6. Sites
   7. Dropbox
2. Devices
3. Shared

1. Set up spaces
2. Set wallpapers

1. MeetingBar
2. Mail Notifr
3. Dropzone
4. Dropbox
5. Dato
6. Bartender (left to right)
7. Battery
8. Notification Center

1. Rectangle
2. 1Password
3. Stay
4. Creative Cloud
5. BetterTouchTool
6. Quitter
7. Bluetooth
8. Backblaze

1. Set general operating system preferences: sh .macos
2. Reboot and double check System Preferences > Users & Groups > Login Items and set a login picture
3. Reboot, install Prey, then double-check it and Find My Mac's Location Services access
4. Re-enable SIP: csrutil enable
5. Set SlowQuitApps quit time: defaults write com.dteoh.SlowQuitApps delay -int 250
6. Load BetterTouchTool preferences
7. Sync VS Code settings
8. Log laptop serial number in 1Password
9. Delete setup files (README.md, .osx, etc.)
10. Turn LoginLaunch.applescript into an app and grant acccess permissions
11. Store window sizes/positions in Stay
12. Add Dropzone shortcuts
13. Sync CiderTV with Apple TV
14. Migrate FontExplorer X sets and lists
15. Use TouchID for sudo
16. Set up Caps Lock as Insert for Windows
17. Grant cron jobs full disk access
18. Set up GitHub personal access tokens
    1. Laptop .gitconfig
    2. Refined GitHub, Chrome
    3. Refined GitHub, Firefox
    4. Tower

• http://sourabhbajaj.com/mac-setup/
• https://github.com/mathiasbynens/dotfiles
• http://lapwinglabs.com/blog/hacker-guide-to-setting-up-your-mac
• http://jesseatkinson.org/writing/2013/9/8/setting-up-a-new-mac
• https://github.com/herrbischoff/awesome-osx-command-line
• https://blog.bejarano.io/hardening-macos.html

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