macOS Machine Setup

macos-setup.md

Mac OS Dev Machine Setup

General

For latest settings refer to this comment

For previous settings check this Gist revisions

Remarks

• always read and follow Homebrew formulae installation instructions
• NEVER utilize prebundled binaries from Apple (ruby, python, postgres)
  • use virtual environments whenever possible (chruby, virtualenv, nvm, etc)

TODO

• translate OS settings into defaults calls
• save all dot files; see https://github.com/jansedivy/dotfiles

Display resolution etc
https://github.com/jakehilborn/displayplacer

Simple auto bootstrap script
https://github.com/karstenmueller/macos-bootstrap

OSS version of "Hide my email"
https://github.com/simple-login/app

CLI for Reminders
https://github.com/caroso1222/rmind

Online account hardening (not tied to a single machine)
https://github.com/p4gs/online-account-and-password-manager-hardening-guide

• part 1: https://sensiblesecurity.xyz/p/protecting-against-a-password-manager
• part 2: https://sensiblesecurity.xyz/p/protecting-against-a-password-manager-8f6