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https://github.com/abookyun/clean-install-your-mac-without-hesitation

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Checklist version of Clean install your Mac without hesitation

Host: GitHub
URL: https://github.com/abookyun/clean-install-your-mac-without-hesitation
Owner: abookyun
License: mit
Created: 2017-01-14T04:33:17.000Z (almost 8 years ago)
Default Branch: main
Last Pushed: 2023-11-19T23:26:03.000Z (12 months ago)
Last Synced: 2024-05-20T19:07:56.376Z (6 months ago)
Topics: clean-install, how-to, mac
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Stars: 78
Watchers: 8
Forks: 12
Open Issues: 0
Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE

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        # Clean install your Mac without hesitation

Checklist for clean install your Mac. For full article see: [Medium](https://medium.com/@abookyun/clean-install-your-mac-without-hesitation-7d379df8fc87#.1gv7sdq79)

## 0. Requirement

  - [ ] An external drive with available space larger than your Mac for Time Machine and backup data

  - [ ] An USB larger than 16GB for bootable disk

## 1. Backup Data

  - [ ] Backup your Mac with Time Machine, just in case anything go wrong

    - [ ] Connect to your Time Machine drive and run a full backup for your Mac

  - [ ] Backup Software Data and Configuration

    - [ ] Check installed Software

      - [ ] Dump a list installed via [homebrew](https://brew.sh) to `Brewfile` file with `brew bundle dump`

      - [ ] Check apps in `Application` folder and compare with `Brewfile`

      - [ ] For apps found only in `Application` folder, `brew cask search {app_name}`

      - [ ] For apps found only in `Brewfile`, google and find if you need it anymore

    - [ ] Keychain Access

      - [ ] Turn on iCloud Keychain sync

    - [ ] Safari

      - [ ] Turn on iCloud Safari sync

      - [ ] Backup Browse History from `~/Library/Safari/History*`

    - [ ] iTunes

      - [ ] Backup iTunes Library folder `iTunes` from `~/Music`

      - [ ] [Deauthorize Apple ID from iTunes](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201251)

    - [ ] Photos

      - [ ] Turn on iCloud Photo Library

      - [ ] Backup Photos Library file `Photos Library.photoslibrary` from `~/Pictures`

    - [ ] Messages

      - [ ] Turn on iCloud Messages sync

      - [ ] [Backup History](http://www.imore.com/how-view-and-move-your-imessage-history-and-attachments) from `~/Library/Messages`

    - [ ] Voice Memos

      - [ ] Turn on iCloud sync

    - [ ] Notes

      - [ ] Turn on iCloud Notes sync

    - [ ] Fonts

      - [ ] [Backup Fonts](https://discussions.apple.com/thread/737547)

    - [ ] 1Password

      - [ ] Enable Sync

      - [ ] Backup backup files from `~/Library/Group\ Containers/2BUA8C4S2C.com.agilebits/Library/Application\ Support/1Password/Backups`

    - [ ] Day One

      - [ ] Enable Sync

    - [ ] Money Pro

      - [ ] Enable Sync

      - [ ] Manually backup from iOS app

    - [ ] [dotfiles](https://github.com/abookyun/dotfiles)

      - [ ] ~/.ssh

  - [ ] Backup Personal Data

    - [ ] ~/Desktop

    - [ ] ~/Documents

    - [ ] ~/Downloads

    - [ ] ~/Movies

    - [ ] ~/Music

    - [ ] ~/Pictures

## 2. Create macOS Bootable USB and Clean install macOS

  - [ ] Bootable USB

    - [ ] [Download macOS Mojave](https://itunes.apple.com/tw/app/macos-mojave/id1398502828?l=en&mt=12)

    - [ ] Format USB drive with `Mac OS Extented (Journaled)` format and `Untitled` name

    - [ ] Create bootable macOS USB with `sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Ventura.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/Untitled --nointeraction`

  - [ ] Backup everything again

    - [ ] Connect your Time Machine drive and run a full backup of your Mac

  - [ ] Make sure you have these ready

    - [ ] Your Mac was properly backed up

    - [ ] Your dotfiles was ready

    - [ ] Your personal data was ready

  - [ ] WARNING: YOU ARE GOING TO DELETE EVERYTHING ON YOUR MAC IN THE NEXT STEP!!! You won’t be able to to open your Mac until macOS is installed.

  - [ ] Format and Install your Mac

    - [ ] Plug in the bootable USB

    - [ ] Restart & hold down the Option(⌥) key

    - [ ] Choose Install macOS Mojave(the bootable USB)

    - [ ] Select `Disk Utility` from the menu and erase you Startup Disk(usually named Macintosh HD) with `APFS`

    - [ ] Go back to the main menu; select Install macOS and choose your HDD when prompted

## 3. Migrate Backup Data

  - [ ] dotfiles

    - [ ] git clone dotfiles repository, run `./install` via dotbot

  - [ ] Migrate Software data

    - [ ] Safari

      - [ ] Migrate history

    - [ ] iTunes

      - [ ] Migrate iTunes Library

      - [ ] [Authorize Apple ID to iTunes](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201251)

    - [ ] Photos

      - [ ] Migrate Photos Library

    - [ ] Messages

      - [ ] Migrate Message folder

    - [ ] Voice Memes

      - [ ] Enable Sync

    - [ ] Notes

      - [ ] Turn on iCloud sync

    - [ ] Fonts

      - [ ] Migrate Fonts

    - [ ] 1Password

      - [ ] Enable Sync

      - [ ] Migrate backup files

    - [ ] Day One

      - [ ] Enable Sync

      - [ ] Migrate backup files

    - [ ] Money Pro

      - [ ] Enable Sync

    - [ ] dotfiles

      - [ ] ~/.ssh

  - [ ] Migrate static files

    - [ ] ~/Desktop

    - [ ] ~/Documents

    - [ ] ~/Downloads

    - [ ] ~/Movies

    - [ ] ~/Music

    - [ ] ~/Pictures

  - [ ] Restore Settings

    - [ ] System Preferences

      - [ ] General

        - [ ] Recent items: None Documents, Apps, and Servers

      - [ ] Desktop & Screen Saver

        - [ ] Start after 2 Minutes

      - [ ] Dock

        - [ ] Minimize windows into application icon: on

        - [ ] Automatically hide and show the Dock: on

      - [ ] Mission Control

        - [ ] Group windows by application: on

        - [ ] Hot Corners

          - [ ] Top Right: Desktop

          - [ ] Bottom Left: Start Screen Sleep

      - [ ] Security & Privacy

        - [ ] Require password immediately

        - [ ] Turn on [FileVault](https://www.apple.com/macos/security/)

        - [ ] Turn on Firewall

        - [ ] Enable location for Weather, Siri

        - [ ] System Service: Show location icon in menu bar

      - [ ] Keyboard

        - [ ] Specify shortcuts for Spotlight, Input Method, Show Notification

        - [ ] Add `Zhuyin` to input sources

        - [ ] Dictation: add English, Chinese

      - [ ] Trackpad

        - [ ] Turn on Look up & data detectors, Tap to click, App expose

        - [ ] Tracking speed: 3/4

      - [ ] Time Machine

        - [ ] Select backup drive

        - [ ] Show icon in menu bar

    - [ ] Finder

      - [ ] New finder window show Home folder

      - [ ] Sidebar: Movies, Music, Pictures, Home folder

    - [ ] Safari

      - [ ] Search engine: DuckDuckGo

      - [ ] Show full website address, Status Bar

      - [ ] Show Develop menu in menu bar

    - [ ] iTunes

      - [ ] iCloud Music Library: on

    - [ ] Photos

      - [ ] iCloud Photo Library: on

    - [ ] Sublime Text 3

      - [ ] Install `Package Control` via https://packagecontrol.io

      - [ ] Install `Package Syncing`