osx-settings.sh

#!/usr/bin/env bash

# Inspired by https://github.com/mathiasbynens/dotfiles/blob/master/.osx

# Ask for the administrator password upfront
sudo -v

# Keep-alive: update existing `sudo` time stamp until this script has finished
while true; do sudo -n true; sleep 60; kill -0 "$$" || exit; done 2>/dev/null &


# Disable the sound effects on boot
sudo nvram SystemAudioVolume=" "

# Expand save panel by default
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSNavPanelExpandedStateForSaveMode -bool true
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSNavPanelExpandedStateForSaveMode2 -bool true

# Expand print panel by default
defaults write NSGlobalDomain PMPrintingExpandedStateForPrint -bool true
defaults write NSGlobalDomain PMPrintingExpandedStateForPrint2 -bool true

# Save to disk (not to iCloud) by default
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSDocumentSaveNewDocumentsToCloud -bool false

# Automatically quit printer app once the print jobs complete
defaults write com.apple.print.PrintingPrefs "Quit When Finished" -bool true

# Disable the “Are you sure you want to open this application?” dialog
defaults write com.apple.LaunchServices LSQuarantine -bool false

# Remove duplicates in the “Open With” menu (also see `lscleanup` alias)
/System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Frameworks/LaunchServices.framework/Support/lsregister -kill -r -domain local -domain system -domain user

# Display ASCII control characters using caret notation in standard text views
# Try e.g. `cd /tmp; unidecode "\x{0000}" > cc.txt; open -e cc.txt`
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSTextShowsControlCharacters -bool true

# Disable Resume system-wide
defaults write com.apple.systempreferences NSQuitAlwaysKeepsWindows -bool false

# Disable automatic termination of inactive apps
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSDisableAutomaticTermination -bool true

# Reveal IP address, hostname, OS version, etc. when clicking the clock
# in the login window
sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.loginwindow AdminHostInfo HostName

# Restart automatically if the computer freezes
sudo systemsetup -setrestartfreeze on

# Disable smart quotes as they’re annoying when typing code
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticQuoteSubstitutionEnabled -bool false

# Disable smart dashes as they’re annoying when typing code
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticDashSubstitutionEnabled -bool false

# Enable full keyboard access for all controls
# (e.g. enable Tab in modal dialogs)
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleKeyboardUIMode -int 3

###############################################################################
# Screen                                                                      #
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# Require password immediately after sleep or screen saver begins
defaults write com.apple.screensaver askForPassword -int 1
defaults write com.apple.screensaver askForPasswordDelay -int 0

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# Finder                                                                      #
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# Finder: show all filename extensions
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleShowAllExtensions -bool true

# Finder: show status bar
defaults write com.apple.finder ShowStatusBar -bool true

# Finder: show path bar
defaults write com.apple.finder ShowPathbar -bool true

# Finder: allow text selection in Quick Look
defaults write com.apple.finder QLEnableTextSelection -bool true

# Display full POSIX path as Finder window title
defaults write com.apple.finder _FXShowPosixPathInTitle -bool true

# When performing a search, search the current folder by default
defaults write com.apple.finder FXDefaultSearchScope -string "SCcf"

# Disable the warning when changing a file extension
defaults write com.apple.finder FXEnableExtensionChangeWarning -bool false

# Enable spring loading for directories
defaults write NSGlobalDomain com.apple.springing.enabled -bool true

# Remove the spring loading delay for directories
defaults write NSGlobalDomain com.apple.springing.delay -float 0

# Avoid creating .DS_Store files on network volumes
defaults write com.apple.desktopservices DSDontWriteNetworkStores -bool true

# Disable disk image verification
defaults write com.apple.frameworks.diskimages skip-verify -bool true
defaults write com.apple.frameworks.diskimages skip-verify-locked -bool true
defaults write com.apple.frameworks.diskimages skip-verify-remote -bool true

# Enable AirDrop over Ethernet and on unsupported Macs running Lion
defaults write com.apple.NetworkBrowser BrowseAllInterfaces -bool true

# Enable the MacBook Air SuperDrive on any Mac
sudo nvram boot-args="mbasd=1"

# Show the ~/Library folder
chflags nohidden ~/Library

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# Dock, Dashboard, and hot corners                                            #
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# Don't minimize windows into their application’s icon
defaults write com.apple.dock minimize-to-application -bool false

# Enable spring loading for all Dock items
defaults write com.apple.dock enable-spring-load-actions-on-all-items -bool true

# Show indicator lights for open applications in the Dock
defaults write com.apple.dock show-process-indicators -bool true

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# Activity Monitor                                                            #
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# Show the main window when launching Activity Monitor
defaults write com.apple.ActivityMonitor OpenMainWindow -bool true

# Visualize CPU usage in the Activity Monitor Dock icon
defaults write com.apple.ActivityMonitor IconType -int 5

# Show all processes in Activity Monitor
defaults write com.apple.ActivityMonitor ShowCategory -int 0

# Sort Activity Monitor results by CPU usage
defaults write com.apple.ActivityMonitor SortColumn -string "CPUUsage"
defaults write com.apple.ActivityMonitor SortDirection -int 0

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# Terminal                                                                    #
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osascript <<EOD
tell application "Terminal"
	local allOpenedWindows
	local initialOpenedWindows
	local windowID
	set themeName to "Dark"

	(* Store the IDs of all the open terminal windows. *)
	set initialOpenedWindows to id of every window

	(* Open the custom theme so that it gets added to the list
	   of available terminal themes (note: this will open two
	   additional terminal windows). *)
	do shell script "open '$HOME/.homesick/repos/dotfiles/" & themeName & ".terminal'"

	(* Wait a little bit to ensure that the custom theme is added. *)
	delay 10

	(* Set the custom theme as the default terminal theme. *)
	set default settings to settings set themeName

	(* Get the IDs of all the currently opened terminal windows. *)
	set allOpenedWindows to id of every window

	repeat with windowID in allOpenedWindows
		(* Close the additional windows that were opened in order
		   to add the custom theme to the list of terminal themes. *)
		if initialOpenedWindows does not contain windowID then
			close (every window whose id is windowID)

		(* Change the theme for the initial opened terminal windows
		   to remove the need to close them in order for the custom
		   theme to be applied. *)
		else
			set current settings of tabs of (every window whose id is windowID) to settings set themeName
		end if
	end repeat
end tell
EOD

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# Menu Bar                                                                    #
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# Menu Bar Date Format
defaults write com.apple.menuextra.clock "DateFormat" "EEE d MMM  HH:mm:ss"

# Menu Bar Battery Percentage
defaults write com.apple.menuextra.battery "ShowPercent" "YES"