https://github.com/alecrust/dotfiles

My macOS setup.
https://github.com/alecrust/dotfiles

dotfiles

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My macOS setup.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/alecrust/dotfiles
• Owner: AlecRust
• Created: 2015-11-15T16:57:06.000Z (about 9 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2024-10-26T17:51:59.000Z (3 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-10-26T19:43:13.521Z (3 months ago)
• Topics: dotfiles
• Language: Shell
• Homepage:
• Size: 976 KB
• Stars: 6
• Watchers: 4
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md

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My macOS setup.

## Install

1. In Finder press cmd + shift + . to show hidden files then restore [backup files](#backup-files) (optional)

2. Install [Homebrew](https://brew.sh/)

3. Clone to a suitable location (if not restored from backup):

    ```sh

    git clone https://github.com/AlecRust/dotfiles ~/projects/personal/dotfiles

    ```

4. Run the setup script:

    ```sh

    ~/projects/personal/dotfiles/setup.sh

    ```

5. Complete [manual steps](#manual-steps)

### Manual Steps

1. Modify macOS settings

    - In Finder sidebar enable home directory and device name item, disable Tags and add `~/projects` to Favorites

    - Map ⇪ key to Ctrl at `Keyboard > Keyboard Shortcuts > Modifier Keys`

    - Disable "Add full stop with double-space" at `Keyboard > Text Input > Input Sources`

    - Enable "Show Percentage" in `Control Centre` settings

    - Enable "Remote Login" in `Sharing` for SSH access

    - Search for and add printer in "Printers & Scanners"

2. Set up remote connections

    - Set up GitHub connection with `gh auth login`

    - Import GPG keys or create with `gpg --full-generate-key` and [add to GitHub](https://docs.github.com/en/github/authenticating-to-github/generating-a-new-gpg-key)

    - Set up Heroku connection with `heroku login` and `heroku keys:add`

    - Set up 1Password connection with `op account add`

    - Copy SSH keys from each machine on local network with `ssh-copy-id`

3. Set up other apps

    - Import Raycast settings from Nextcloud

    - Disable "Hardware Media Key Handling" at `brave://flags`

    - Enable "Show features for web developers" at `Safari > Settings > Advanced`

    - Sourcetree

        - General: Disable modifying of global `.gitconfig`

        - General: Set terminal app to Warp

        - General: Enable "Open links on GitHub.com with Sourcetree"

        - Diff: Set font to Fira Code 12pt

        - Diff: Set diff tool to Kaleidoscope

        - Diff: Remove `Gemfile.lock` from "Ignore File Patterns"

        - Git: Click "Use System Git" and select `/opt/homebrew/bin/git`

        - Git: Enable "Use rebase instead of merge by default for tracked branches"

        - Advanced: Enable "Allow force push"

    - Kaleidoscope

        - Set font to Fira Code 12pt

        - Set terminal app to Warp

    - Install Sonos S2 app

### Backup Files

Backup these files/folders from old machine and restore on new machine:

- `~/.config`

- `~/.extra`

- `~/.ssh`

- `~/.zsh_history`

- `~/docker`

- `~/Downloads`

- `~/Desktop`

- `~/Nextcloud`

- `~/projects`

- [Exported](https://gpgtools.tenderapp.com/kb/gpg-keychain-faq/backup-or-transfer-your-keys#backup-single-key) GPG keys

- [Exported](https://localwp.com/help-docs/getting-started/how-to-export-a-wordpress-site-on-local/) Local sites