osx-defaults.sh

#!/usr/bin/env bash

# Ask for the administrator password upfront
sudo -v

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

###############################################################################
# General UI/UX                                                               #
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# Set computer name (as done via System Preferences → Sharing)
set NAME="\"Schiller\""
sudo scutil --set ComputerName $NAME
sudo scutil --set HostName $NAME
sudo scutil --set LocalHostName $NAME
sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/com.apple.smb.server NetBIOSName -string $NAME

# Menu bar: disable transparency
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleEnableMenuBarTransparency -bool false

# Menu bar: show remaining battery time (on pre-10.8); hide percentage
defaults write com.apple.menuextra.battery ShowPercent -string "NO"
defaults write com.apple.menuextra.battery ShowTime -string "YES"

# Menu bar: hide the useless Time Machine and Volume icons
defaults write com.apple.systemuiserver menuExtras -array "/System/Library/CoreServices/Menu Extras/AirPort.menu" "/System/Library/CoreServices/Menu Extras/Battery.menu" "/System/Library/CoreServices/Menu Extras/Clock.menu"

# Set highlight color to green
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleHighlightColor -string '0.764700 0.976500 0.568600'

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

# Expand print panel by default
defaults write NSGlobalDomain PMPrintingExpandedStateForPrint -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

# 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 NSGlobalDomain NSQuitAlwaysKeepsWindows -bool false

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

# Disable the crash reporter
#defaults write com.apple.CrashReporter DialogType -string "none"

# Set Help Viewer windows to non-floating mode
#defaults write com.apple.helpviewer DevMode -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
systemsetup -setrestartfreeze on

# Check for software updates daily, not just once per week
defaults write com.apple.SoftwareUpdate ScheduleFrequency -int 1

# Disable Notification Center and remove the menu bar icon
#launchctl unload -w /System/Library/LaunchAgents/com.apple.notificationcenterui.plist

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# Trackpad, mouse, keyboard, Bluetooth accessories, and input                 #
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# Trackpad: enable tap to click for this user and for the login screen
#defaults write com.apple.driver.AppleBluetoothMultitouch.trackpad Clicking -bool true
#defaults -currentHost write NSGlobalDomain com.apple.mouse.tapBehavior -int 1
#defaults write NSGlobalDomain com.apple.mouse.tapBehavior -int 1

# Trackpad: map bottom right corner to right-click
#defaults write com.apple.driver.AppleBluetoothMultitouch.trackpad TrackpadCornerSecondaryClick -int 2
#defaults write com.apple.driver.AppleBluetoothMultitouch.trackpad TrackpadRightClick -bool true
#defaults -currentHost write NSGlobalDomain com.apple.trackpad.trackpadCornerClickBehavior -int 1
#defaults -currentHost write NSGlobalDomain com.apple.trackpad.enableSecondaryClick -bool true

# Trackpad: swipe between pages with three fingers
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleEnableSwipeNavigateWithScrolls -bool true
defaults -currentHost write NSGlobalDomain com.apple.trackpad.threeFingerHorizSwipeGesture -int 1
defaults write com.apple.driver.AppleBluetoothMultitouch.trackpad TrackpadThreeFingerHorizSwipeGesture -int 1

# Disable “natural” (Lion-style) scrolling
#defaults write NSGlobalDomain com.apple.swipescrolldirection -bool false

# Increase sound quality for Bluetooth headphones/headsets
#defaults write com.apple.BluetoothAudioAgent "Apple Bitpool Min (editable)" -int 40

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

# Enable access for assistive devices
echo -n 'a' | sudo tee /private/var/db/.AccessibilityAPIEnabled > /dev/null 2>&1
sudo chmod 444 /private/var/db/.AccessibilityAPIEnabled
# TODO: avoid GUI password prompt somehow (http://apple.stackexchange.com/q/60476/4408)
#sudo osascript -e 'tell application "System Events" to set UI elements enabled to true'

# Use scroll gesture with the Ctrl (^) modifier key to zoom
defaults write com.apple.universalaccess closeViewScrollWheelToggle -bool true
defaults write com.apple.universalaccess HIDScrollZoomModifierMask -int 262144
# Follow the keyboard focus while zoomed in
defaults write com.apple.universalaccess closeViewZoomFollowsFocus -bool true

# Disable press-and-hold for keys in favor of key repeat
defaults write NSGlobalDomain ApplePressAndHoldEnabled -bool false

# Set a blazingly fast keyboard repeat rate
# defaults write NSGlobalDomain KeyRepeat -int 0

# Automatically illuminate built-in MacBook keyboard in low light
# defaults write com.apple.BezelServices kDim -bool true
# Turn off keyboard illumination when computer is not used for 5 minutes
defaults write com.apple.BezelServices kDimTime -int 300

# Set language and text formats
# Note: if you’re in the US, replace `EUR` with `USD`, `Centimeters` with
# `Inches`, `en_GB` with `en_US`, and `true` with `false`.
# defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleLanguages -array "en" "nl"
# defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleLocale -string "en_GB@currency=EUR"
# defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleMeasurementUnits -string "Centimeters"
# defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleMetricUnits -bool true

# Set the timezone; see `systemsetup -listtimezones` for other values
#systemsetup -settimezone "Europe/Brussels" > /dev/null

# Disable auto-correct
#defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticSpellingCorrectionEnabled -bool false

###############################################################################
# Screen                                                                      #
###############################################################################

# 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

# Save screenshots to the desktop
defaults write com.apple.screencapture location -string "$HOME/Desktop"

# Save screenshots in PNG format (other options: BMP, GIF, JPG, PDF, TIFF)
defaults write com.apple.screencapture type -string "png"

# Disable shadow in screenshots
defaults write com.apple.screencapture disable-shadow -bool true

# Enable subpixel font rendering on non-Apple LCDs
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleFontSmoothing -int 2

# Enable HiDPI display modes (requires restart)
sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.windowserver DisplayResolutionEnabled -bool true

# ###############################################################################
# # Finder                                                                      #
# ###############################################################################

# # Finder: allow quitting via ⌘ + Q; doing so will also hide desktop icons
# defaults write com.apple.finder QuitMenuItem -bool true

# # Finder: disable window animations and Get Info animations
# defaults write com.apple.finder DisableAllAnimations -bool true

# # Show icons for hard drives, servers, and removable media on the desktop
# defaults write com.apple.finder ShowExternalHardDrivesOnDesktop -bool true
# defaults write com.apple.finder ShowHardDrivesOnDesktop -bool true
# defaults write com.apple.finder ShowMountedServersOnDesktop -bool true
# defaults write com.apple.finder ShowRemovableMediaOnDesktop -bool true

# # Finder: show hidden files by default
# defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles -bool true

# # 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

# # Automatically open a new Finder window when a volume is mounted
# defaults write com.apple.frameworks.diskimages auto-open-ro-root -bool true
# defaults write com.apple.frameworks.diskimages auto-open-rw-root -bool true
# defaults write com.apple.finder OpenWindowForNewRemovableDisk -bool true

# # Show item info near icons on the desktop and in other icon views
# /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :DesktopViewSettings:IconViewSettings:showItemInfo true" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist
# /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :FK_StandardViewSettings:IconViewSettings:showItemInfo true" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist
# /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :StandardViewSettings:IconViewSettings:showItemInfo true" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist

# # Show item info to the right of the icons on the desktop
# /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set DesktopViewSettings:IconViewSettings:labelOnBottom false" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist

# # Enable snap-to-grid for icons on the desktop and in other icon views
# /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :DesktopViewSettings:IconViewSettings:arrangeBy grid" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist
# /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :FK_StandardViewSettings:IconViewSettings:arrangeBy grid" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist
# /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :StandardViewSettings:IconViewSettings:arrangeBy grid" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist

# # Increase grid spacing for icons on the desktop and in other icon views
# /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :DesktopViewSettings:IconViewSettings:gridSpacing 100" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist
# /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :FK_StandardViewSettings:IconViewSettings:gridSpacing 100" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist
# /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :StandardViewSettings:IconViewSettings:gridSpacing 100" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist

# # Increase the size of icons on the desktop and in other icon views
# /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :DesktopViewSettings:IconViewSettings:iconSize 80" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist
# /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :FK_StandardViewSettings:IconViewSettings:iconSize 80" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist
# /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :StandardViewSettings:IconViewSettings:iconSize 80" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist

# # Use list view in all Finder windows by default
# # Four-letter codes for the other view modes: `icnv`, `clmv`, `Flwv`
# defaults write com.apple.finder FXPreferredViewStyle -string "Nlsv"

# # Disable the warning before emptying the Trash
# defaults write com.apple.finder WarnOnEmptyTrash -bool false

# # Empty Trash securely by default
# defaults write com.apple.finder EmptyTrashSecurely -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

# # Remove Dropbox’s green checkmark icons in Finder
# file=/Applications/Dropbox.app/Contents/Resources/emblem-dropbox-uptodate.icns
# [ -e "$file" ] && mv -f "$file" "$file.bak"

# ###############################################################################
# # Dock, Dashboard, and hot corners                                            #
# ###############################################################################

# # Enable highlight hover effect for the grid view of a stack (Dock)
# defaults write com.apple.dock mouse-over-hilite-stack -bool true

# # Set the icon size of Dock items to 36 pixels
# defaults write com.apple.dock tilesize -int 36

# # 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

# # Wipe all (default) app icons from the Dock
# # This is only really useful when setting up a new Mac, or if you don’t use
# # the Dock to launch apps.
# #defaults write com.apple.dock persistent-apps -array

# # Don’t animate opening applications from the Dock
# defaults write com.apple.dock launchanim -bool false

# # Speed up Mission Control animations
# defaults write com.apple.dock expose-animation-duration -float 0.1

# # Don’t group windows by application in Mission Control
# # (i.e. use the old Exposé behavior instead)
# defaults write com.apple.dock expose-group-by-app -bool false

# # Disable Dashboard
# defaults write com.apple.dashboard mcx-disabled -bool true

# # Don’t show Dashboard as a Space
# defaults write com.apple.dock dashboard-in-overlay -bool true

# # Don’t automatically rearrange Spaces based on most recent use
# defaults write com.apple.dock mru-spaces -bool false

# # Remove the auto-hiding Dock delay
# defaults write com.apple.dock autohide-delay -float 0
# # Remove the animation when hiding/showing the Dock
# defaults write com.apple.dock autohide-time-modifier -float 0

# # Enable the 2D Dock
# #defaults write com.apple.dock no-glass -bool true

# # Automatically hide and show the Dock
# defaults write com.apple.dock autohide -bool true

# # Make Dock icons of hidden applications translucent
# defaults write com.apple.dock showhidden -bool true

# # Reset Launchpad
# find ~/Library/Application\ Support/Dock -name "*.db" -maxdepth 1 -delete

# # Add iOS Simulator to Launchpad
# ln -s /Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/Applications/iPhone\ Simulator.app /Applications/iOS\ Simulator.app

# # Add a spacer to the left side of the Dock (where the applications are)
# #defaults write com.apple.dock persistent-apps -array-add '{tile-data={}; tile-type="spacer-tile";}'
# # Add a spacer to the right side of the Dock (where the Trash is)
# #defaults write com.apple.dock persistent-others -array-add '{tile-data={}; tile-type="spacer-tile";}'

# # Hot corners
# # Possible values:
# #  0: no-op
# #  2: Mission Control
# #  3: Show application windows
# #  4: Desktop
# #  5: Start screen saver
# #  6: Disable screen saver
# #  7: Dashboard
# # 10: Put display to sleep
# # 11: Launchpad
# # 12: Notification Center
# # Top left screen corner → Mission Control
# defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-tl-corner -int 2
# defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-tl-modifier -int 0
# # Top right screen corner → Desktop
# defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-tr-corner -int 4
# defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-tr-modifier -int 0
# # Bottom left screen corner → Start screen saver
# defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-bl-corner -int 5
# defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-bl-modifier -int 0

###############################################################################
# Mail                                                                        #
###############################################################################

# Disable send and reply animations in Mail.app
defaults write com.apple.mail DisableReplyAnimations -bool true
defaults write com.apple.mail DisableSendAnimations -bool true

# Copy email addresses as `foo@example.com` instead of `Foo Bar <foo@example.com>` in Mail.app
defaults write com.apple.mail AddressesIncludeNameOnPasteboard -bool false

# Add the keyboard shortcut ⌘ + Enter to send an email in Mail.app
defaults write com.apple.mail NSUserKeyEquivalents -dict-add "Send" "@\\U21a9"

###############################################################################
# Terminal                                                                    #
###############################################################################

# Only use UTF-8 in Terminal.app
defaults write com.apple.terminal StringEncodings -array 4

# Use a modified version of the Pro theme by default in Terminal.app
open "$HOME/init/Mathias.terminal"
sleep 1 # Wait a bit to make sure the theme is loaded
defaults write com.apple.terminal "Default Window Settings" -string "Mathias"
defaults write com.apple.terminal "Startup Window Settings" -string "Mathias"

# Enable “focus follows mouse” for Terminal.app and all X11 apps
# i.e. hover over a window and start typing in it without clicking first
#defaults write com.apple.terminal FocusFollowsMouse -bool true
#defaults write org.x.X11 wm_ffm -bool true

###############################################################################
# Time Machine                                                                #
###############################################################################

# Prevent Time Machine from prompting to use new hard drives as backup volume
defaults write com.apple.TimeMachine DoNotOfferNewDisksForBackup -bool true

# Disable local Time Machine backups
hash tmutil &> /dev/null && sudo tmutil disablelocal

###############################################################################
# Address Book, Dashboard, iCal, TextEdit, and Disk Utility                   #
###############################################################################

# # Enable the debug menu in Address Book
# defaults write com.apple.addressbook ABShowDebugMenu -bool true

# # Enable Dashboard dev mode (allows keeping widgets on the desktop)
# defaults write com.apple.dashboard devmode -bool true

# # Enable the debug menu in iCal (pre-10.8)
# defaults write com.apple.iCal IncludeDebugMenu -bool true

# Use plain text mode for new TextEdit documents
defaults write com.apple.TextEdit RichText -int 0
# Open and save files as UTF-8 in TextEdit
defaults write com.apple.TextEdit PlainTextEncoding -int 4
defaults write com.apple.TextEdit PlainTextEncodingForWrite -int 4

# Enable the debug menu in Disk Utility
defaults write com.apple.DiskUtility DUDebugMenuEnabled -bool true
defaults write com.apple.DiskUtility advanced-image-options -bool true

###############################################################################
# Mac App Store                                                               #
###############################################################################

# Enable the WebKit Developer Tools in the Mac App Store
defaults write com.apple.appstore WebKitDeveloperExtras -bool true

# Enable Debug Menu in the Mac App Store
defaults write com.apple.appstore ShowDebugMenu -bool true

###############################################################################
# Google Chrome & Google Chrome Canary                                        #
###############################################################################

# Allow installing user scripts via GitHub or Userscripts.org
defaults write com.google.Chrome ExtensionInstallSources -array "https://*.github.com/*" "http://userscripts.org/*"
defaults write com.google.Chrome.canary ExtensionInstallSources -array "https://*.github.com/*" "http://userscripts.org/*"


















# Disable press-and-hold for keys in favor of key repeat.
defaults write -g ApplePressAndHoldEnabled -bool false

# Use AirDrop over every interface. srsly this should be a default.
defaults write com.apple.NetworkBrowser BrowseAllInterfaces 1

# Always open everything in Finder's list view. This is important.
defaults write com.apple.Finder FXPreferredViewStyle Nlsv


# Set the Finder prefs for showing external media on the Desktop.
defaults write com.apple.finder ShowRemovableMediaOnDesktop -bool true

# Shut down the screen if we're in the upper-right screen corner
defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-tr-corner -int 10
defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-tr-modifier -int 0

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# Kill affected applications                                                  #
###############################################################################

for app in "Address Book" "Calendar" "Contacts" "Dashboard" "Dock" "Finder" \
	"Mail" "Safari" "SizeUp" "SystemUIServer" "Terminal" "Transmission" \
	"Twitter" "iCal" "iTunes"; do
	killall "$app" > /dev/null 2>&1
done
echo "Done. Note that some of these changes require a logout/restart to take effect."


##### FROM /~https://github.com/ptb/Mac-OS-X-Lion-Setup/blob/master/setup.sh #####

    # ### Modifier Keys… > Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad > Caps Lock ( ⇪) Key: No Action
    # /usr/bin/defaults -currentHost write -g 'com.apple.keyboard.modifiermapping.1452-566-0' -array '<dict><key>HIDKeyboardModifierMappingDst</key><integer>-1</integer><key>HIDKeyboardModifierMappingSrc</key><integer>0</integer></dict>'

    # ### Modifier Keys… > Apple Keyboard [External] > Caps Lock ( ⇪) Key: No Action
    # /usr/bin/defaults -currentHost write -g 'com.apple.keyboard.modifiermapping.1452-544-0' -array '<dict><key>HIDKeyboardModifierMappingDst</key><integer>-1</integer><key>HIDKeyboardModifierMappingSrc</key><integer>0</integer></dict>'