pro tips on setting up a new Mac
for those times when u get a new MacBook Pro and hate Migration Assistant...
first things first, get iTerm2
in your preferred terminal of choice (obviously iTerm2):
1 > enable repeating keys in macOS:
defaults write -g ApplePressAndHoldEnabled -bool false
2 > install command line tools:
xcode-select --install
3 > install Oh-My-Zsh with:
sh -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.github.com/robbyrussell/oh-my-zsh/master/tools/install.sh)"
settings to adjust in Finder:
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go to menu bar > Finder > Preferences
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match these settings:
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then go to menu bar > View and select:
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Show Status Bar
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Show Path Bar
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settings to adjust in System Preferences:
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go to System Preferences > General
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change the sidebar icon size to small:
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go to System Preferences > Keyboard > Modifier Keys...
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change the Caps Lock key to Escape (dafuq u need caps lock for?):
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if you're using multiple languages when typing, change the keyboard shortcut for input source switching to option-space:
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go to System Preferences > Keyboard > Shortcuts > Input Sources
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match these settings:
install BetterTouchTool if u have the touch bar
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