set-up-mac

This repository contains instructions and scripts for setting up a new Mac. Follow the steps to configure essential tools, applications, and settings to get your Mac up and running. All paid applications or services are indicated by $.

This setup is mostly based on personal preferences and needs.

⚙️ General Settings

• Install Homebrew package manager
• Install dotfiles

Finder

• Add ~/Developer directory
• Show Library directory with chflags nohidden ~/Library

Dock

• Activate "Automatically hide and show the Dock"
• Changed default web browser to Google Chrome

Mail

• Add all E-Mail accounts
• Configure IMAP/SMTP settings

Fonts

• Install SF Fonts
• Install JetBrains Fonst
• Install Nerd Fonts
  • FiraCode Nerd Font
  • FiraMono Nerd Font

⚙️ Developer Settings

Setup Git

• Install Git
• Install and setup GitHub CLI
• Install and setup pre-commit
• $ Install Git Tower client

Setup Terminal

• Install iTerm2 terminal
• Install Starship custom prompt

Setup JetBrains

• Install JetBrains Toolbox
• $ Install JetBrains IDEs
  • PyCharm
  • IntelliJ
  • Ryder
  • WebStorm

Setup VS Code

• Install VS Code

⚙️ Other

App Store Applications

• Install Goodnotes
• Install WhatsApp Desktop

Third-Party Applications

• Install Discord
• Install Docker Desktop
• Install Google Chrome
  • Add Clear Cache
  • Add DeepL Translate
  • Add Grammarly
  • Add uBlock Origin ad blocker
  • (Academic) Add Google Scholar
  • (Academic) Add Semantic Scholar
  • (Academic) Add Zotero Connect
• Install Google Drive Desktop sync
• Install Logi Options
• Install Obsidian
  • Setup sync with Apple iCloud
• Install Signal Desktop
• Install Zoom
• Install Zotero
  • Setup sync with WebDAV Server

Configurations

• Activate Firewall
• Configure iMessage
• Configure Time Machine
• Enable "Tap to click"
• Disable app dock bouncing defaults write com.apple.dock no-bouncing -bool TRUE
• Configure hosts file /etc/hosts