function osx_config() { # Ask for the administrator password upfront sudo -v # 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 & ############################################################################### # General UI/UX # ############################################################################### # Menu bar: disable transparency defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleEnableMenuBarTransparency -bool false # 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" # 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" # Always show scrollbars defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleShowScrollBars -string "Automatic" # Disable opening and closing window animations defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticWindowAnimationsEnabled -bool false # Increase window resize speed for Cocoa applications defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSWindowResizeTime -float 0.08 # Disable the “Are you sure you want to open this application?” dialog defaults write com.apple.LaunchServices LSQuarantine -bool false # 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 Resume system-wide defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSQuitAlwaysKeepsWindows -bool false # Disable automatic termination of inactive apps defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSDisableAutomaticTermination -bool true # 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 systemsetup -setrestartfreeze on # Never go into computer sleep mode systemsetup -setcomputersleep Off > /dev/null # Check for software updates daily, not just once per week defaults write com.apple.SoftwareUpdate ScheduleFrequency -int 1 ############################################################################### # Trackpad, mouse, keyboard, Bluetooth accessories, 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 # Increase sound quality for Bluetooth headphones/headsets defaults write com.apple.BluetoothAudioAgent "Apple Bitpool Min (editable)" -int 40 # Enable full keyboard access for all controls # (e.g. enable Tab in modal dialogs) defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleKeyboardUIMode -int 3 # 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) # 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 # 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 # 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 # Disable auto-correct defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticSpellingCorrectionEnabled -bool false ############################################################################### # Screen # ############################################################################### # Save screenshots to the desktop defaults write com.apple.screencapture location -string "$HOME/Desktop" # Save screenshots in PNG format (other options: BMP, GIF, JPG, PDF, TIFF) 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 # 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: 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 # Avoid creating .DS_Store files on network volumes defaults write com.apple.desktopservices DSDontWriteNetworkStores -bool true # 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 # 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 to the right of the icons on the desktop /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set DesktopViewSettings:IconViewSettings:labelOnBottom false" ~/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 # 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 # 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 # 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" # Disable the warning before emptying the Trash defaults write com.apple.finder WarnOnEmptyTrash -bool false # Don't Empty Trash securely by default defaults write com.apple.finder EmptyTrashSecurely -bool false # 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 # 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 ############################################################################### # Dock & 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 # 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 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 # Don’t show Dashboard as a Space defaults write com.apple.dock dashboard-in-overlay -bool true # Remove the auto-hiding Dock delay defaults write com.apple.Dock autohide-delay -float 0 # Enable the 2D Dock #defaults write com.apple.dock no-glass -bool true # Automatically hide and show the Dock defaults write com.apple.dock autohide -bool true # Make Dock icons of hidden applications translucent defaults write com.apple.dock showhidden -bool true # Reset Launchpad find ~/Library/Application\ Support/Dock -name "*.db" -maxdepth 1 -delete # 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 4 defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-tr-modifier -int 0 defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-bl-corner -int 5 defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-bl-modifier -int 0 ############################################################################### # Time Machine # ############################################################################### # Prevent Time Machine from prompting to use new hard drives as backup volume defaults write com.apple.TimeMachine DoNotOfferNewDisksForBackup -bool true # Disable local Time Machine backups hash tmutil &> /dev/null && sudo tmutil disablelocal ############################################################################### # Address Book, Dashboard, iCal, TextEdit, and Disk Utility # ############################################################################### # 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 ############################################################################### # Mac App Store # ############################################################################### # Enable the WebKit Developer Tools in the Mac App Store defaults write com.apple.appstore WebKitDeveloperExtras -bool true # Enable Debug Menu in the Mac App Store defaults write com.apple.appstore ShowDebugMenu -bool true ############################################################################### # Google Chrome & Google Chrome Canary # ############################################################################### # 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/*" ############################################################################### # Transmission.app # ############################################################################### # 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" # Don’t prompt for confirmation before downloading defaults write org.m0k.transmission DownloadAsk -bool false # Trash original torrent files defaults write org.m0k.transmission DeleteOriginalTorrent -bool true # Hide the donate message defaults write org.m0k.transmission WarningDonate -bool false # Hide the legal disclaimer defaults write org.m0k.transmission WarningLegal -bool false }