https://github.com/dideler/setup-macos
Setup for a fresh Mac
https://github.com/dideler/setup-macos
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Setup for a fresh Mac
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/dideler/setup-macos
- Owner: dideler
- Created: 2015-10-20T22:51:46.000Z (over 10 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2025-03-21T15:32:11.000Z (about 1 year ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-03-21T16:37:19.086Z (about 1 year ago)
- Language: Shell
- Homepage:
- Size: 135 KB
- Stars: 6
- Watchers: 2
- Forks: 1
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
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# Setup for macOS
Repeatable setup for personal usage. Useful for new or [factory reset][reset-mac] Macs.
It will also [install dotfiles][dotfiles]. To get started, run
```
curl -s https://raw.githubusercontent.com/dideler/setup-macos/master/setup.sh | bash
```
Also check out the [macOS Security and Privacy Guide][macos-guide]. For example:
- enable FileVault
- disable crash reports & usage analytics
- disable iCloud files
- disable Spotlight suggestions and sensitive indexes
- enable Firewall
- enable Secure Keyboard Entry in Terminal
- change computer & host name
- set up GPG key
Disclaimers:
- This setup is only meant for use by the author - run at your own risk!
- The author isn't liable for any damages if you run this on your own computer
- The setup attempts to be safe for re-runs, but things can still break
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[dotfiles]: https://github.com/dideler/dotfiles
[macos-guide]: https://github.com/drduh/macOS-Security-and-Privacy-Guide
[reset-mac]: https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT201065