Mac Setup Memo

I set up my Mac. As I'll likely do it again soon, I'm leaving a memo. While it's mostly personal and may not be very helpful, I'm publishing it anyway.

System

First, open App Store and update the system

Language & Region

Set to US English only

Display

• Choose Scaled under Resolution and set to maximum (if you often connect to a display, smaller might be fine)
• Set Night Shift to Sunset to Sunrise

Trackpad

Check Tap to click

Keyboard

• Check Use F1, F2...

• In modifier keys, set Caps Lock to Control

• Whether to do this with Karabiner is a matter of preference

  • Uncheck Shortcuts → Input Sources (to free up Ctrl+Space)
  • Set key repeat with command. Reflects after logout

$ defaults write -g KeyRepeat -int 2
$ defaults write -g InitialKeyRepeat -int 15

Text

Uncheck the following:

• Correct spelling automatically
• Capitalize words automatically
• Add period with double-space
• Use smart quotes and dashes

Dock

• Size: Make it smaller
• Position to right
• Remove unnecessary default icons

Taskbar

• Right-click the power icon, Show Percentage

Applications

Browser

Install Chrome using Safari. Install Firefox if needed

Input/Output

Install Google Japanese Input. Then, in Show keyboard settings, leave only these:

• U.S.
• Hiragana (Google)

Keyboard

Install Karabiner Elements and assign left and right command keys to switch. For details, refer to the article below

https://beadored.com/the-original-karabiner-elements-command-switching-eisuu-kana/

brew

To install apps, first install brew. Refer to the official site

https://brew.sh

zsh

$ brew install zsh
$ sudo sh -c "echo $(which zsh) >> /etc/shells"
$ chsh -s $(which zsh)

Install prezto. Refer to the following

https://github.com/sorin-ionescu/prezto

Add useful commands

$ brew install autojump
$ brew install peco

Add the following to ~/.zshrc

setopt auto_cd
function chpwd() { ls }
[[ -s `brew --prefix`/etc/autojump.sh ]] && . `brew --prefix`/etc/autojump.sh

function peco-history-selection() {
    BUFFER=`history -n 1 | tail -r  | awk '!a[$0]++' | peco`
    CURSOR=$#BUFFER
    zle reset-prompt
}

zle -N peco-history-selection
bindkey '^R' peco-history-selection

ref:

https://qiita.com/shepabashi/items/f2bc2be37a31df49bca5

Terminal-related

Terminal

• Preferences -> Profiles -> Shell -> Set When the shell exits to Close the window

iTerm2

• $ brew cask install iterm2
• Adjust settings in iTerm2 -> Preferences -> Profiles
  • Window
    • Transparency: Around the middle
    • Style: Full-Width Top of Screen
  • Colors
    • Set Color Presets... to Pastel (default is blue directories on black background)
  • Keys
    • Hotkey window: check A hotkey ...
    • uncheck: Animate showing and hiding
• Add iTerm to Setting -> Users & Groups -> Login Items

Finder

• Show hidden files $ defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles TRUE
• Add /tmp to favorites
• Remove unnecessary items from favorites

Git

Just global setting

$ git config --global user.name "Hoge hoge"
$ git config --global user.email [email protected]

Other applications

Install the following. Settings omitted

• Xcode: https://itunes.apple.com/jp/app/xcode/id497799835
• Clipy: https://clipy-app.com/
• Sequel Pro: https://sequelpro.com/
• Dropbox Client: https://www.dropbox.com/ja/install
• Postman: https://www.getpostman.com/apps
  • Install as an App, not a Chrome extension
• Docker for mac: https://store.docker.com/editions/community/docker-ce-desktop-mac
  • Also add to Startup Items
• WaveBox: https://wavebox.io/
  • (Integrated into WaveBox) Slack Client: https://slack.com/intl/ja-jp/downloads/osx
• TextMate: https://macromates.com/
  • (Changed due to slow startup) Brackets: https://brackets.io/
• Google Cloud SDK: https://cloud.google.com/sdk/downloads?hl=ja#interactive
• JetBrains Toolbox: https://www.jetbrains.com/toolbox/
• SourceTree: https://www.sourcetreeapp.com/
• BackgroundMusic: https://github.com/kyleneideck/BackgroundMusic
• AndroidStudio: https://developer.android.com/studio/