Mac Setup

This repository contains my dotfiles, Brewfile, and terminal config managed by chezmoi. The following steps are for setting up a new computer with my configuration.

1. Install Homebrew, paste in the default terminal:

/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"

2. Install chezmoi, paste in the default terminal:

brew install chezmoi

3. Grab my dotfiles and apply them:

chezmoi init --apply ethanbonsignori

4. Install all apps from Brewfile:

brew bundle install

5. Open the following apps:

   • Google Chrome: sign in to sync bookmarks, extensions, and settings.
   • Visual Studio Code: sign in to sync settings and extensions.
   • iTerm2: set as default terminal. Open settings, General->Preferences and load preferences from custom folder or URL, paste: /Users/ethan/.local/share/chezmoi/dot_config/iterm
   • Parsec: sign in to sync settings and setup hosting permissions.
   • Google Remote Desktop Host: setup hosting permissions.
   • Logi Options+: setup mouse settings.
   • Maccy: run at startup.
   • AltTab: run at startup.
   • Stretchly: start stretchly automatically at startup.
   • Microsoft Word: sign into windows account.

6. Setup nvm/Node.js:

nvm install node
nvm use node

7. Setup Python

brew install pyenv # should be installed already with Brewfile
pyenv --version
pyenv install 3.12 # or whatever version you want
pyenv global 3.12

8. Setup poetry for Python package management:

brew install pipx # should be installed already with Brewfile
pipx install poetry

for poetry shell completions, verify poetry is listed under plugins in ~/.zshrc and run the following commands in the terminal:

mkdir $ZSH_CUSTOM/plugins/poetry
poetry completions zsh > $ZSH_CUSTOM/plugins/poetry/_poetry

System Settings

Appearance

• Dark mode
• Allow wallpaper tinting in windows: off
• Show scroll bars: Always
• Click in the scroll bar to: Jump to the spot that's clicked

Desktop & Dock

• Size: 60%
• Magnification: off
• Automatically hide and show the Dock: on
• Show suggested and recent apps in Dock: off
• Default web browser: Google Chrome

Displays

• Arrange external displays if using
• Select "Night Shift..."
  • Schedule: Sunset to Sunrise
  • Color Temperature: More Warm (all the way ->)

Notifications

• Turn off notifications for: [Game Center, Home, Google Chrome, Mail, Tips, Wallet] and any other apps that are not necessary

Focus

• Share across devices (default)

Siri & Spotlight

• Ask Siri: off

Keyboard

• Click "Keyboard Shortcuts..." -> Services -> Expand "Files and Folders"
  • Unselect both New Terminal options
  • Select New iTerm2 options
• Text Input -> Input Sources -> "Edit..."
  • Correct spelling automatically: off
  • Capitalize words automatically: off
  • Add period with double-space: off
  • For double quotes: "abc"
  • For single quotes: 'abc'

Finder

Open Finder

• Press hotkey CMD+Shift+. to toggle hidden files
• Select "View"
  • Show Status Bar
  • Show Path Bar
• Right Click->"Show View Options"
  • Text Size: 14pt
  • Select "Show Item Info" and "Show icon Preview"

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Inspiration

Automating the Setup of a New Mac With All Your Apps, Preferences, and Development Tools - Moncef Belyamani

Automate Mac OS X Configuration by using Brewfile - Satoru Sasozaki

Sync iTerm2 Profile with Dotfiles Repository - Stratus3D

renemar's dotfiles