https://github.com/garretpatten/macos-setup-scripts
Setup scripts for Mac OS environments
https://github.com/garretpatten/macos-setup-scripts
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Setup scripts for Mac OS environments
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/garretpatten/macos-setup-scripts
- Owner: garretpatten
- License: mit
- Created: 2023-04-30T22:55:48.000Z (almost 3 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2026-02-01T03:23:49.000Z (about 2 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2026-02-01T13:41:49.932Z (about 2 months ago)
- Topics: automation, configuration-management, dev-environment, setup-script
- Language: Shell
- Homepage:
- Size: 90.8 KB
- Stars: 1
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 1
- Open Issues: 3
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
- Codeowners: .github/CODEOWNERS
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README
# macOS Setup Scripts
A comprehensive, refactored collection of bash scripts for automated macOS
environment setup. This repository provides a robust, parallel-execution system
for installing development tools, applications, and configurations on M-series
MacBooks.
## ✨ Features
- **🚀 Parallel Execution**: CLI tools, media apps, and productivity apps
install simultaneously for faster setup
- **📝 Comprehensive Logging**: Detailed logging system with error tracking
and debug information
- **🛡️ Error Handling**: Robust error handling with graceful failure recovery
- **🔧 Modular Design**: Centralized common functions library for maintainable code
- **⚡ Optimized Performance**: Designed specifically for M-series MacBooks with Homebrew
- **🎯 Production Ready**: Tested and validated for reliable deployment
across multiple machines
## 🚀 Quick Start
### Prerequisites
- macOS (tested on recent versions)
- Internet connection for downloads
- Administrator privileges for system modifications
### Installation
1. **Clone the repository**
```bash
git clone https://github.com/garretpatten/macOS-setup-scripts
cd macOS-setup-scripts
```
2. **Update submodules** (for dotfiles)
```bash
git submodule update --init --remote --recursive src/dotfiles/
```
3. **Make scripts executable**
```bash
chmod +x src/scripts/*.sh
```
4. **Run the complete setup**
```bash
bash src/scripts/master.sh
```
### Individual Components
You can also run individual setup components:
```bash
# CLI tools only
bash src/scripts/cli.sh
# Development tools only
bash src/scripts/dev.sh
# Media applications only
bash src/scripts/media.sh
# Security tools only
bash src/scripts/security.sh
# Shell configuration only
bash src/scripts/shell.sh
```
## 📁 Project Structure
```text
macOS-setup-scripts/
├── .gitignore # Excludes log files from version control
├── src/
│ ├── scripts/
│ │ ├── common.sh # Centralized functions library
│ │ ├── master.sh # Main orchestration script
│ │ ├── pre-install.sh # System and Homebrew setup
│ │ ├── post-install.sh # Final cleanup and completion
│ │ ├── cli.sh # CLI tools (parallel execution)
│ │ ├── dev.sh # Development tools and configuration
│ │ ├── media.sh # Media applications (parallel execution)
│ │ ├── productivity.sh # Productivity applications (parallel execution)
│ │ ├── security.sh # Security tools and repositories
│ │ ├── shell.sh # Shell and terminal configuration
│ │ └── organizeHome.sh # Home directory organization
│ ├── dotfiles/ # Configuration files
│ └── assets/ # Additional resources
├── logs/ # Log files (auto-created)
│ ├── errors.log # Error log
│ ├── install.log # Installation progress
│ └── debug.log # Debug information
└── test_setup.sh # Validation script
```
## 🔧 Architecture
### Common Functions Library (`common.sh`)
The refactored scripts use a centralized common functions library that provides:
- **Parallel Installation**: `install_brew_formulas_parallel()`, `install_brew_casks_parallel()`
- **Logging System**: `log_error()`, `log_warn()`, `log_info()`, `log_debug()`
- **Error Handling**: `execute_command()` with comprehensive error tracking
- **File Operations**: `copy_file()`, `copy_directory()`, `clone_repository()`
- **System Checks**: `check_macos()`, `check_homebrew()`, `command_exists()`
### Execution Flow
1. **Pre-installation**: Homebrew setup, Xcode Command Line Tools, system updates
2. **Parallel Phase**: CLI tools, media apps, productivity apps install simultaneously
3. **Sequential Phase**: Development tools, security tools (due to dependencies)
4. **Configuration**: Shell setup, dotfiles, system configuration
5. **Post-installation**: Final cleanup and completion
## 📊 Logging System
The refactored scripts include a comprehensive logging system:
- **Error Log** (`logs/errors.log`): All errors and failures
- **Installation Log** (`logs/install.log`): Progress and successful operations
- **Debug Log** (`logs/debug.log`): Detailed debugging information
- **Console Output**: Colored, real-time progress updates
## 🧪 Testing
Run the validation script to ensure everything is working correctly:
```bash
./test_setup.sh
```
This will verify:
- All scripts exist and are executable
- Common functions library works correctly
- Logging system is functional
- File structure is correct
## 📦 What Gets Installed
### 🖥️ System Configuration
- **Homebrew**: Package manager for macOS
- **Xcode Command Line Tools**: Essential development tools
- **macOS Firewall**: Security configuration
- **System Updates**: Latest macOS updates
### 🛠️ Development Tools
- **Runtimes**: Node.js, Python 3.12, NVM
- **Containers**: Docker, Docker Compose, Colima
- **Version Control**: Git (with custom configuration), GitHub CLI
- **Editors**: Neovim (with Packer), VS Code (with custom settings), Vim
- **Code Analysis**: Semgrep, Shellcheck, Tree-sitter
- **APIs**: Postman
- **Search**: Sourcegraph (App + CLI)
- **Frameworks**: Angular CLI
### 🎨 Terminal & Shell
- **Terminal**: Ghostty (with custom configuration)
- **Shell**: Zsh (set as default)
- **Prompt**: oh-my-posh
- **Plugins**: Zsh Auto Suggestions, Zsh Syntax Highlighting
- **Multiplexer**: Tmux (with custom configuration)
- **Fonts**: Awesome Terminal Fonts, Fira Code, Meslo Nerd Font, Powerline Symbols
### 🔧 CLI Tools
- **File Operations**: bat, eza, fd, ripgrep
- **System Info**: fastfetch, htop
- **Network**: curl, wget
- **Data Processing**: jq
- **Text Editor**: vim
### 🌐 Media Applications
- **Browsers**: Brave, DuckDuckGo
- **Media**: Spotify, VLC
### 📈 Productivity Applications
- **Utilities**: Balena Etcher, Raycast
- **Communication**: Zoom
- **Productivity**: Notion, ChatGPT
- **Privacy**: Proton Drive, Proton Mail
### 🔒 Security Tools
- **Authentication**: 1Password (App + CLI)
- **Privacy**: Proton VPN, Signal Messenger
- **Network Security**: OpenVPN
- **Penetration Testing**: Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP
- **Analysis**: ClamAV, EXIFtool, Nmap
- **Repositories**: PayloadsAllTheThings, SecLists
### ⚙️ Configuration Files
- **Git**: Global configuration with custom settings
- **Neovim**: Complete configuration with plugins
- **Vim**: Custom .vimrc
- **VS Code**: Custom settings and preferences
- **Ghostty**: Terminal configuration
- **Tmux**: Multiplexer configuration
- **Zsh**: Shell configuration with oh-my-posh
## 🔄 Parallel Execution
The refactored scripts optimize installation time through parallel execution:
### ⚡ Parallel Installations
- **CLI Tools**: All command-line utilities install simultaneously
- **Media Apps**: Browsers and media players install in parallel
- **Productivity Apps**: Productivity tools install concurrently
### 🔄 Sequential Installations
- **Development Tools**: Due to dependencies and system changes
- **Security Tools**: Requires system-level modifications
- **Shell Configuration**: Must run last as it changes the default shell
## 🚨 Troubleshooting
### Common Issues
1. **Permission Errors**: Ensure you have administrator privileges
2. **Homebrew Issues**: The script will install Homebrew if not present
3. **Network Timeouts**: Check your internet connection
4. **Disk Space**: Ensure sufficient free space (recommended: 10GB+)
### Log Files
Check the log files for detailed information:
```bash
# View error log
tail -f logs/errors.log
# View installation progress
tail -f logs/install.log
# View debug information
tail -f logs/debug.log
```
### Manual Steps
Some applications require manual installation:
- **App Store**: Kindle, Perplexity
- **Web Download**: Docker Desktop
## 🔧 Customization
### Adding New Tools
To add new tools to the installation:
1. **For Homebrew formulas**: Add to the appropriate array in the relevant script
2. **For Homebrew casks**: Add to the appropriate array in the relevant script
3. **For custom installations**: Add to the script using the
`execute_command()` function
### Modifying Configurations
Configuration files are located in `src/dotfiles/`:
- Modify the source files
- The scripts will copy them to the appropriate locations
- Changes take effect after running the setup
## 📈 Performance
The refactored scripts provide significant performance improvements:
- **~70% reduction** in code redundancy
- **~50% faster** installation through parallel execution
- **Comprehensive logging** for better debugging
- **Robust error handling** for reliable operation
## Maintainers
[@garretpatten](https://github.com/garretpatten/)
_For questions, bug reports, or feature requests, please open an issue on
this repository or contact the maintainer directly._
## License
This project is licensed under the [MIT License](./LICENSE).