https://github.com/appleboy/macbook

Some tips and command for my MacOS.
https://github.com/appleboy/macbook

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Some tips and command for my MacOS.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/appleboy/macbook
• Owner: appleboy
• License: mit
• Created: 2018-12-08T06:55:30.000Z (almost 7 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2024-11-27T00:35:38.000Z (10 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-04-10T08:21:11.718Z (6 months ago)
• Topics: macbook, macbook-configuration, macbook-pro
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• Stars: 64
• Watchers: 3
• Forks: 8
• Open Issues: 0
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  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# Macbook tips

Some tips and command for MacOS.

![macos](./images/apple_mac_m1.png)

## Command

### Install Homebrew First

See the [homepage](https://brew.sh/).

```sh

/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"

```

### [Install Bash git completion](https://github.com/bobthecow/git-flow-completion/wiki/Install-Bash-git-completion)

```bash

brew install git bash-completion

```

Add bash-completion to your `~/.bash_profile` or `.extra`

```bash

[ -f /usr/local/etc/bash_completion ] && . /usr/local/etc/bash_completion

```

### [How to Change Screenshot Save Location](https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-9081)

create new folder in `Desktop`

```bash

mkdir ~/Desktop/screenshots/

```

Copy and paste this command to the terminal window:

```bash

defaults write com.apple.screencapture location ~/Desktop/screenshots/

```

### Monospaced font with programming ligatures: [FiraCode](https://github.com/tonsky/FiraCode)

Use [brew](http://brew.sh/) and [cask](https://caskroom.github.io/): Not officially supported, might install outdated version

```bash

brew tap homebrew/cask-fonts

brew install font-fira-code --cask

```

screenshot: see the `!=` symbol

![firacode](./images/firacode.png)

### Setting the Mac hostname or computer name from the terminal

See the [reference](https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/smoke/learn-explore/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Setting-the-Mac-hostname-or-computer-name-from-the-terminal.html). change the primary hostname of your Mac:

```bash

scutil --set HostName 

```

### Main font-bundle for sketch icon-font plugin

- FontAwesome

- Material Design Icons

- Ion Icons

- Simple Line Icons (@bohn002)

- Ant Design Icons

See the [detail](https://github.com/keremciu/font-bundles)

![font](./images/font.png)

### [Install jq command](https://stedolan.github.io/jq/)

jq is a lightweight and flexible command-line JSON processor. [Try it online](https://jqplay.org/).

![jq_command](./images/jq_command.png)

## IDE

- [GraphQL IDE for better development workflows](https://github.com/prisma/graphql-playground)

- [Visual Studio Code](https://code.visualstudio.com)

- [SSH Tunnel Manager](https://www.tynsoe.org/stm/)

- [Elegant Facebook Messenger desktop app](https://github.com/sindresorhus/caprine)

- [Discord App](https://discordapp.com/)

- [Gitter is a chat and networking platform](https://gitter.im/)

- [Docker for Mac](https://docs.docker.com/docker-for-mac/install/)

- [Wechat in China](https://www.wechat.com/en/)

- [Google Chrome](https://www.google.com/chrome/)

- [Telegram Desktop Messenger](https://github.com/telegramdesktop/tdesktop)

- [iTerm2 is a replacement for Terminal and the successor to iTerm](https://www.iterm2.com/downloads.html)

- [Evernote skitch](https://evernote.com/intl/en/products/skitch)

- [MPlayer OSX Extended video player](https://github.com/sttz/MPlayer-OSX-Extended)

- [Universal Database Tool: DBeaver Community](https://dbeaver.io/)

- [Phiewer is the easiest and fastest way to view your images](https://phiewer.com/)

- [FileZilla Client not only supports FTP, but also FTP over TLS (FTPS) and SFTP](https://filezilla-project.org/)

- [Project discussions: Slack](https://slack.com/)

- [Postman](https://www.getpostman.com/downloads/)

- [TablePlus - native app which helps you easily edit database data and structure](https://github.com/TablePlus/TablePlus)

- [Keka - the macOS file archiver](https://www.keka.io)

- [Elmedia Player - Best media player for macOS](https://www.elmedia-video-player.com/)

- [Robo 3T - Mongodb Client](https://robomongo.org/download)

- [Microsoft Remote Desktop](https://apps.apple.com/tw/app/microsoft-remote-desktop/id1295203466?mt=12)

- [Security-first diagramming for teams.](https://www.diagrams.net/)

- [Mipony - Mipony, your download manager](https://www.mipony.net/en/)

- [IINA - The modern media player for macOS](https://iina.io/)

- [Fig adds IDE-style autocomplete to your existing terminal. Move faster with Fig.](https://fig.io/)

- [AppCleaner is a small application which allows you to thoroughly uninstall unwanted apps.](https://freemacsoft.net/appcleaner/)

- [MacWhisper - Quickly and easily transcribe audio files into text with OpenAI's state-of-the-art transcription technology Whisper](https://goodsnooze.gumroad.com/l/macwhisper)

## Tips

### Show all filename extensions in `Finder`

See the following screenshots:

![finder](./images/finder.png)

### How to change the ScreenShot Keyboard Shortcut

You can see the [reference](https://www.wikihow.com/Change-the-Keyboard-Shortcut-for-a-Mac-Screenshot).

![shortcut_001](./images/shortcut_001.png)

![shortcut_002](./images/shortcut_002.png)

### Change the Shell in Mac OS X Terminal

You can see the [reference](http://osxdaily.com/2012/03/21/change-shell-mac-os-x/).

open the `terminal` app and select the `preferences`

![terminal_001](./images/terminal_001.png)

![terminal_002](./images/terminal_002.png)

### Using a Windows PC Keyboard on Mac with Remapped Windows & ALT Keys

See the [reference](http://osxdaily.com/2018/01/31/use-windows-pc-keyboard-mac-remap-option-command-keys/)

![keyboard_01](./images/keyboard_01.png)

1. Select your windows keyboard.

2. Click the dropdown next to `OPTION Key` and select `Command`

3. Click the dropdown next to `COMMAND Key` and select `Option`

![keyboard_02](./images/keyboard_02.png)

### Change default shell in terminal (iTerm2)

![iterm2](./images/iterm2-command.png)

```sh

chsh -s /bin/bash

```

See [Use zsh as the default shell on your Mac](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208050)

### Tmux scrollback in terminal (iTerm2)

You can copy my [.tmux.conf](https://github.com/appleboy/dotfiles/blob/5c6bd88915b6ba97c50ff9f6f7627d9ad1ff31d9/.tmux.conf#L1) config file and [update the profile of iTerm2](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/12865559/leaving-tmux-scrollback-in-terminal-iterm2) as following screenshot:

![iterm2](./images/iterm2.png)

### Native Sierra-tabs on VSCode

See the [issue comment](https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/issues/76537#issuecomment-510070135)

![vscode 01](./images/vscode_01.png)

![vscode 02](./images/vscode_02.png)

See [Use tabs in windows on Mac](https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/use-tabs-in-windows-mchla4695cce/mac)

![native tab](./images/native_tab.png)

### Change keyboard mapping for windows keyboard

See the [solution](https://superuser.com/questions/158561/how-can-i-remap-windows-and-alt-keys-in-os-x/158568).

![keyboard](./images/window_keyboard.png)

### Change Hot keys in iTerm2

Go to iTerm Preferences → Profiles, select your profile, then the Keys tab. Click Presets... and choose `Natural Text Editing`. See tbe [reference](https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/136928/using-alt-cmd-right-left-arrow-in-iterm).

![keyboard](./images/iterm2_hot_key.png)

### Turn on three finger drag for your Mac trackpad

![drag01](./images/three-finger-drag-01.png)

![drag02](./images/three-finger-drag-02.png)

### Change Spodlight shortcut key

![spotlight](./images/spotlight.png)

### Jump between words in a bash command

In iTerm2, if you want to use `Option + Right Arrow` to jump between words in a bash command, you can set it up as follows:

1. Open iTerm2.

2. In the top menu, select `iTerm2` -> `Preferences`.

3. In the Preferences window, select the `Profiles` tab.

4. On the left side, select the profile you are using (usually `Default`).

5. Select the `Keys` sub-tab.

6. Click the `+` button at the bottom right to add a new key binding.

7. In the pop-up window, set it as follows:

   - `Keyboard Shortcut`: Press `Option + Right Arrow`.

   - `Action`: Select `Send Escape Sequence`.

   - `Esc+`: Enter `f`.

This way, when you press `Option + Right Arrow`, iTerm2 will send `Esc+f`, which in bash will move to the beginning of the next word.

Similarly, you can set `Option + Left Arrow` to jump to the beginning of the previous word:

1. Repeat the above steps, click the `+` button to add a new key binding.

2. In the pop-up window, set it as follows:

   - `Keyboard Shortcut`: Press `Option + Left Arrow`.

   - `Action`: Select `Send Escape Sequence`.

   - `Esc+`: Enter `b`.

This way, when you press `Option + Left Arrow`, iTerm2 will send `Esc+b`, which in bash will move to the beginning of the previous word.

After completing these settings, you should be able to use `Option + Right Arrow` and `Option + Left Arrow` to jump between words in bash commands in iTerm2.