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										 |  |  |  | # Ask for the administrator password upfront | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | sudo -v | 
					
						
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										 |  |  |  | # Keep-alive: update existing `sudo` time stamp until `.osx` has finished | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | while true; do sudo -n true; sleep 60; kill -0 "$$" || exit; done 2>/dev/null & | 
					
						
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							|  |  |  |  | # General UI/UX                                                               # | 
					
						
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										 |  |  |  | # Menu bar: disable transparency | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleEnableMenuBarTransparency -bool false | 
					
						
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										 |  |  |  | # Menu bar: show remaining battery time (on pre-10.8); hide percentage | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | defaults write com.apple.menuextra.battery ShowPercent -string "YES" | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | defaults write com.apple.menuextra.battery ShowTime -string "YES" | 
					
						
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										 |  |  |  | # Menu bar: hide the useless Time Machine and Volume icons | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | 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" | 
					
						
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										 |  |  |  | # Always show scrollbars | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleShowScrollBars -string "Automatic" | 
					
						
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										 |  |  |  | # Disable opening and closing window animations | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticWindowAnimationsEnabled -bool false | 
					
						
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										 |  |  |  | # Increase window resize speed for Cocoa applications | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSWindowResizeTime -float 0.08 | 
					
						
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										 |  |  |  | # Disable the “Are you sure you want to open this application?” dialog | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | defaults write com.apple.LaunchServices LSQuarantine -bool false | 
					
						
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										 |  |  |  | # 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 | 
					
						
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										 |  |  |  | # Disable Resume system-wide | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSQuitAlwaysKeepsWindows -bool false | 
					
						
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										 |  |  |  | # Disable automatic termination of inactive apps | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSDisableAutomaticTermination -bool true | 
					
						
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										 |  |  |  | # Set Help Viewer windows to non-floating mode | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | defaults write com.apple.helpviewer DevMode -bool true | 
					
						
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										 |  |  |  | # 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 | 
					
						
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										 |  |  |  | # Restart automatically if the computer freezes | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | systemsetup -setrestartfreeze on | 
					
						
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										 |  |  |  | # Never go into computer sleep mode | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | systemsetup -setcomputersleep Off > /dev/null | 
					
						
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										 |  |  |  | # Check for software updates daily, not just once per week | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | defaults write com.apple.SoftwareUpdate ScheduleFrequency -int 1 | 
					
						
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							|  |  |  |  | # Trackpad, mouse, keyboard, Bluetooth accessories, and input                 # | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | ############################################################################### | 
					
						
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										 |  |  |  | # 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 | 
					
						
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										 |  |  |  | # Increase sound quality for Bluetooth headphones/headsets | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | defaults write com.apple.BluetoothAudioAgent "Apple Bitpool Min (editable)" -int 40 | 
					
						
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										 |  |  |  | # Enable full keyboard access for all controls | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | # (e.g. enable Tab in modal dialogs) | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleKeyboardUIMode -int 3 | 
					
						
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										 |  |  |  | # Enable access for assistive devices | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | echo -n 'a' | sudo tee /private/var/db/.AccessibilityAPIEnabled > /dev/null 2>&1 | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | sudo chmod 444 /private/var/db/.AccessibilityAPIEnabled | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | # TODO: avoid GUI password prompt somehow (http://apple.stackexchange.com/q/60476/4408) | 
					
						
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										 |  |  |  | # 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 | 
					
						
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										 |  |  |  | # Set a blazingly fast keyboard repeat rate | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | defaults write NSGlobalDomain KeyRepeat -int 1 | 
					
						
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										 |  |  |  | # Automatically illuminate built-in MacBook keyboard in low light | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | defaults write com.apple.BezelServices kDim -bool true | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | # Turn off keyboard illumination when computer is not used for 5 minutes | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | defaults write com.apple.BezelServices kDimTime -int 300 | 
					
						
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										 |  |  |  | # Set language and text formats | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | # Note: if you’re in the US, replace `EUR` with `USD`, `Centimeters` with | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | # `Inches`, and `true` with `false`. | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleLanguages -array "en" | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleLocale -string "en_US@currency=USD" | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleMeasurementUnits -string "Inches" | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleMetricUnits -bool false | 
					
						
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										 |  |  |  | # Disable auto-correct | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticSpellingCorrectionEnabled -bool false | 
					
						
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							|  |  |  |  | # Screen                                                                      # | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | ############################################################################### | 
					
						
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										 |  |  |  | # Save screenshots to the desktop | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | defaults write com.apple.screencapture location -string "$HOME/Desktop" | 
					
						
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										 |  |  |  | # Save screenshots in PNG format (other options: BMP, GIF, JPG, PDF, TIFF) | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | defaults write com.apple.screencapture type -string "png" | 
					
						
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										 |  |  |  | # Disable shadow in screenshots | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | defaults write com.apple.screencapture disable-shadow -bool true | 
					
						
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										 |  |  |  | # Enable subpixel font rendering on non-Apple LCDs | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleFontSmoothing -int 2 | 
					
						
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										 |  |  |  | # Enable HiDPI display modes (requires restart) | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.windowserver DisplayResolutionEnabled -bool true | 
					
						
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							|  |  |  |  | # Finder                                                                      # | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | ############################################################################### | 
					
						
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										 |  |  |  | # Finder: allow quitting via ⌘ + Q; doing so will also hide desktop icons | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | defaults write com.apple.finder QuitMenuItem -bool true | 
					
						
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										 |  |  |  | # 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 | 
					
						
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										 |  |  |  | # Finder: show hidden files by default | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles -bool true | 
					
						
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										 |  |  |  | # Finder: show all filename extensions | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleShowAllExtensions -bool true | 
					
						
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										 |  |  |  | # Finder: show status bar | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | defaults write com.apple.finder ShowStatusBar -bool true | 
					
						
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										 |  |  |  | # Finder: allow text selection in Quick Look | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | defaults write com.apple.finder QLEnableTextSelection -bool true | 
					
						
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										 |  |  |  | # Display full POSIX path as Finder window title | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | defaults write com.apple.finder _FXShowPosixPathInTitle -bool true | 
					
						
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										 |  |  |  | # When performing a search, search the current folder by default | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | defaults write com.apple.finder FXDefaultSearchScope -string "SCcf" | 
					
						
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										 |  |  |  | # Disable the warning when changing a file extension | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | defaults write com.apple.finder FXEnableExtensionChangeWarning -bool false | 
					
						
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										 |  |  |  | # Avoid creating .DS_Store files on network volumes | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | defaults write com.apple.desktopservices DSDontWriteNetworkStores -bool true | 
					
						
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										 |  |  |  | # 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 | 
					
						
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										 |  |  |  | # 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 | 
					
						
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										 |  |  |  | # 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 | 
					
						
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										 |  |  |  | # Show item info to the right of the icons on the desktop | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set DesktopViewSettings:IconViewSettings:labelOnBottom false" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist | 
					
						
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										 |  |  |  | # 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 | 
					
						
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										 |  |  |  | # Increase grid spacing for icons on the desktop and in other icon views | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :DesktopViewSettings:IconViewSettings:gridSpacing 100" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :FK_StandardViewSettings:IconViewSettings:gridSpacing 100" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :StandardViewSettings:IconViewSettings:gridSpacing 100" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist | 
					
						
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										 |  |  |  | # Increase the size of icons on the desktop and in other icon views | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :DesktopViewSettings:IconViewSettings:iconSize 80" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :FK_StandardViewSettings:IconViewSettings:iconSize 80" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :StandardViewSettings:IconViewSettings:iconSize 80" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist | 
					
						
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										 |  |  |  | # Use list view in all Finder windows by default | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | # Four-letter codes for the other view modes: `icnv`, `clmv`, `Flwv` | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | defaults write com.apple.finder FXPreferredViewStyle -string "Nlsv" | 
					
						
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										 |  |  |  | # Disable the warning before emptying the Trash | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | defaults write com.apple.finder WarnOnEmptyTrash -bool false | 
					
						
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										 |  |  |  | # Don't Empty Trash securely by default | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | defaults write com.apple.finder EmptyTrashSecurely -bool false | 
					
						
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										 |  |  |  | # Enable AirDrop over Ethernet and on unsupported Macs running Lion | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | defaults write com.apple.NetworkBrowser BrowseAllInterfaces -bool true | 
					
						
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										 |  |  |  | # Show the ~/Library folder | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | chflags nohidden ~/Library | 
					
						
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										 |  |  |  | # 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 | 
					
						
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							|  |  |  |  | # Dock & hot corners                                                          # | 
					
						
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										 |  |  |  | # Enable highlight hover effect for the grid view of a stack (Dock) | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | defaults write com.apple.dock mouse-over-hilite-stack -bool true | 
					
						
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										 |  |  |  | # Set the icon size of Dock items to 36 pixels | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | defaults write com.apple.dock tilesize -int 36 | 
					
						
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										 |  |  |  | # Enable spring loading for all Dock items | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | defaults write com.apple.dock enable-spring-load-actions-on-all-items -bool true | 
					
						
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										 |  |  |  | # Show indicator lights for open applications in the Dock | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | defaults write com.apple.dock show-process-indicators -bool true | 
					
						
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										 |  |  |  | # 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 | 
					
						
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										 |  |  |  | # Don’t show Dashboard as a Space | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | defaults write com.apple.dock dashboard-in-overlay -bool true | 
					
						
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										 |  |  |  | # Remove the auto-hiding Dock delay | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | defaults write com.apple.Dock autohide-delay -float 0 | 
					
						
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										 |  |  |  | # Enable the 2D Dock | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | #defaults write com.apple.dock no-glass -bool true | 
					
						
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										 |  |  |  | # Automatically hide and show the Dock | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | defaults write com.apple.dock autohide -bool true | 
					
						
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										 |  |  |  | # Make Dock icons of hidden applications translucent | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | defaults write com.apple.dock showhidden -bool true | 
					
						
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										 |  |  |  | # Reset Launchpad | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | find ~/Library/Application\ Support/Dock -name "*.db" -maxdepth 1 -delete | 
					
						
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										 |  |  |  | # Hot corners | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | # Possible values: | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | #  0: no-op | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | #  2: Mission Control | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | #  3: Show application windows | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | #  4: Desktop | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | #  5: Start screen saver | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | #  6: Disable screen saver | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | #  7: Dashboard | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | # 10: Put display to sleep | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | # 11: Launchpad | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | # Top right screen corner → Desktop | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-tr-corner -int 0 | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-tr-modifier -int 0 | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-bl-corner -int 0 | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-bl-modifier -int 0 | 
					
						
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							|  |  |  |  | # Time Machine                                                                # | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | ############################################################################### | 
					
						
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										 |  |  |  | # Prevent Time Machine from prompting to use new hard drives as backup volume | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | defaults write com.apple.TimeMachine DoNotOfferNewDisksForBackup -bool true | 
					
						
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										 |  |  |  | # Disable local Time Machine backups | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | hash tmutil &> /dev/null && sudo tmutil disablelocal | 
					
						
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										 |  |  |  | ############################################################################### | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | # Address Book, Dashboard, iCal, TextEdit, and Disk Utility                   # | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | ############################################################################### | 
					
						
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										 |  |  |  | # Enable the debug menu in Disk Utility | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | defaults write com.apple.DiskUtility DUDebugMenuEnabled -bool true | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | defaults write com.apple.DiskUtility advanced-image-options -bool true | 
					
						
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							|  |  |  |  | # Mac App Store                                                               # | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | ############################################################################### | 
					
						
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										 |  |  |  | # Enable the WebKit Developer Tools in the Mac App Store | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | defaults write com.apple.appstore WebKitDeveloperExtras -bool true | 
					
						
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										 |  |  |  | # Enable Debug Menu in the Mac App Store | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | defaults write com.apple.appstore ShowDebugMenu -bool true | 
					
						
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							|  |  |  |  | # Google Chrome & Google Chrome Canary                                        # | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | ############################################################################### | 
					
						
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										 |  |  |  | # Allow installing user scripts via GitHub or Userscripts.org | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | defaults write com.google.Chrome ExtensionInstallSources -array "https://*.github.com/*" "http://userscripts.org/*" | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | defaults write com.google.Chrome.canary ExtensionInstallSources -array "https://*.github.com/*" "http://userscripts.org/*" | 
					
						
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							|  |  |  |  | # Transmission.app                                                            # | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | ############################################################################### | 
					
						
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										 |  |  |  | # Use `~/Documents/Torrents` to store incomplete downloads | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | defaults write org.m0k.transmission UseIncompleteDownloadFolder -bool true | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | defaults write org.m0k.transmission IncompleteDownloadFolder -string "${HOME}/Documents/Torrents" | 
					
						
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										 |  |  |  | # Don’t prompt for confirmation before downloading | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | defaults write org.m0k.transmission DownloadAsk -bool false | 
					
						
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										 |  |  |  | # Trash original torrent files | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | defaults write org.m0k.transmission DeleteOriginalTorrent -bool true | 
					
						
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							|  |  |  |  | # Hide the donate message | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | defaults write org.m0k.transmission WarningDonate -bool false | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | # Hide the legal disclaimer | 
					
						
							|  |  |  |  | defaults write org.m0k.transmission WarningLegal -bool false |