https://github.com/fredodupoux/macosautomatedsetup
Streamline the setup process across multiple macOS machines.
https://github.com/fredodupoux/macosautomatedsetup
brew brewfile it-admin macos tailscale
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Streamline the setup process across multiple macOS machines.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/fredodupoux/macosautomatedsetup
- Owner: fredodupoux
- License: mit
- Created: 2025-03-12T15:48:12.000Z (7 months ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2025-03-13T15:39:28.000Z (7 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-03-13T16:35:00.699Z (7 months ago)
- Topics: brew, brewfile, it-admin, macos, tailscale
- Language: Shell
- Homepage:
- Size: 11.7 KB
- Stars: 1
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: readme.md
- License: LICENSE
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# macOS Setup Automation Script 🚀
This script automates the installation of your specified applications using Homebrew, the Tailscale daemon, and configures some macOS settings. It's designed to streamline the setup process across multiple macOS machines. ✨
## Functionality
The script performs the following actions:
1. **Installs Homebrew:** 🍺 If Homebrew isn't already installed, it will be installed automatically, ensuring the correct path is set for both Intel and Apple Silicon architectures.
2. **Installs Applications from Brewfile:** 📦 The script utilizes a `brewfile` (located in the same directory as the script, or specify a custom name when prompted) to define the applications to be installed using `brew bundle`. This allows for easy management and reproducibility of the software installation process. You'll need to create this `brewfile` (see example below).
3. **Installs and Configures Tailscale:** 🌐 The script installs the `tailscale` command-line tool, compiles the `tailscaled` daemon, moves it to the appropriate system directory, installs the system daemon, and starts a Tailscale session. This enables easy remote access to your machine.
4. **Hides IT Admin User (Optional):** Prompts the user for an IT admin username and then uses `dscl` to hide the specified user account from the standard user interface login screen. This step can be skipped if desired.
5. **Configures macOS Settings:** ⚙️ The script configures several macOS settings, including automatic software updates, enabling the firewall, and requiring a password immediately after sleep or screen saver activation.
6. **Self-Removal:** 🗑️ After successful execution, the script removes itself from the system.
## Usage
1. **Create a Brewfile:** ✍️ Create a file named `Brewfile` (or a name specified when the script prompts for the Brewfile's name) in the same directory as `automateSetup.sh`. This file should list the desired applications using Homebrew's cask and formula commands.
**Example `brewfile`:**
```
cask "microsoft-office"
cask "zoom"
cask "google-chrome"
cask "whatsapp"
```
2. **Run the script:** 🏃 Execute `automateSetup.sh` using `bash`. You will be prompted for the Brewfile name (if different than `brewfile`) and the IT admin username (if you choose to hide an account).
```
chmod +x automateSetup.sh
./automateSetup.sh
```
3. **Grant sudo permissions:** 🔑 The script requires administrator (sudo) privileges to perform certain actions. You will be prompted for your password at the beginning of the script.
4. **Verify installation:** ✅ After the script completes, verify that the applications and Tailscale are correctly installed and configured.
## Requirements
* macOS operating system.
* A working internet connection.
* Create a tailscale account to start growing your tailnet
## Note
This script is provided as-is. Use at your own risk. Feel free to modify and adapt it to your specific needs. You are welcome to publish any modifications on GitHub. 👍
## License
This project is licensed under the MIT License