/2016-03-25T00:00:00+02:002016-03-25T00:00:00+02:002016-03-25T00:00:00+02:00wtwf.comtag:None,2016-03-25:/pelican-on-gitlab-pages.html<p>This site is hosted on GitLab Pages! wow</p> <p>it should be at <a href="https://arky.gitlab.io/blog/">https://arky.gitlab.io/blog/</a></p> <p>The source code of this site is at <a href="https://gitlab.com/pages/pelican">https://gitlab.com/pages/pelican</a>.</p> <p>Learn about GitLab Pages at <a href="https://pages.gitlab.io">https://pages.gitlab.io</a>.</p>2011-05-24T00:00:00+03:002011-05-24T00:00:00+03:00wtwf.comtag:None,2011-05-24:/mac-setup.html

<p>Last Updated: "Sun Aug 16 15:47:58 PDT 2026"</p> <p>This post will grow with all the stuff I change on a mac when I get it.</p> <p>yup</p> <div class="highlight"><pre><span></span><code>--- comments: false layout: post permalink: tags: - apple - setup --- </code></pre></div> <ul> <li> <p><a href="http://www.google.com/intl/en/chrome/browser/beta.html">Chrome</a> Logging in will bring in your <a href="/2014/07/favorite-chrome-extensions.html">favorite chrome extensions</a>.</p> </li> <li> <p><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/xcode/id497799835">xcode</a></p> </li> </ul> <p>```bash xcode-select --install …</p>

<p>Last Updated: "Sun Aug 16 15:47:58 PDT 2026"</p> <p>This post will grow with all the stuff I change on a mac when I get it.</p> <p>yup</p> <div class="highlight"><pre><span></span><code>--- comments: false layout: post permalink: tags: - apple - setup --- </code></pre></div> <ul> <li> <p><a href="http://www.google.com/intl/en/chrome/browser/beta.html">Chrome</a> Logging in will bring in your <a href="/2014/07/favorite-chrome-extensions.html">favorite chrome extensions</a>.</p> </li> <li> <p><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/xcode/id497799835">xcode</a></p> </li> </ul> <p>```bash xcode-select --install</p> <div class="highlight"><pre><span></span><code><span class="o">*</span><span class="w"> </span><span class="p">[</span><span class="n">google</span><span class="w"> </span><span class="n">drive</span><span class="p">](</span><span class="n">https</span><span class="o">:</span><span class="c1">//tools.google.com/dlpage/drive/index.html?hl=en#eula)</span> <span class="o">*</span><span class="w"> </span><span class="p">[</span><span class="n">iterm</span><span class="w"> </span><span class="mi">2</span><span class="p">](</span><span class="n">http</span><span class="o">:</span><span class="c1">//iterm2.com/)</span> <span class="o">*</span><span class="w"> </span><span class="p">[</span><span class="n">Brew</span><span class="p">](</span><span class="n">http</span><span class="o">:</span><span class="c1">//brew.sh/)</span> <span class="w"> </span><span class="err">```</span><span class="n">bash</span> <span class="n">ruby</span><span class="w"> </span><span class="o">-</span><span class="n">e</span><span class="w"> </span><span class="s">&quot;$(curl -fsSL https://raw.github.com/Homebrew/homebrew/go/install)&quot;</span> <span class="n">brew</span><span class="w"> </span><span class="n">doctor</span> </code></pre></div> <p>```bash gem install slim github-markdown-server jekyll</p> <div class="highlight"><pre><span></span><code><span class="o">*</span><span class="w"> </span><span class="o">[</span><span class="n">XQuartz</span><span class="o">]</span><span class="p">(</span><span class="nl">http</span><span class="p">:</span><span class="o">//</span><span class="n">xquartz</span><span class="p">.</span><span class="n">macosforge</span><span class="p">.</span><span class="n">org</span><span class="o">/</span><span class="p">)</span> <span class="w"> </span><span class="err">```</span><span class="n">bash</span> <span class="n">defaults</span><span class="w"> </span><span class="k">write</span><span class="w"> </span><span class="n">org</span><span class="p">.</span><span class="n">macosforge</span><span class="p">.</span><span class="n">xquartz</span><span class="p">.</span><span class="n">X11</span><span class="w"> </span><span class="n">app_to_run</span><span class="w"> </span><span class="ss">&quot;xterm -e screen -xARR -p+&quot;</span> <span class="err">#</span><span class="w"> </span><span class="n">change</span><span class="w"> </span><span class="n">cmd</span><span class="o">-</span><span class="n">n</span><span class="w"> </span><span class="k">to</span><span class="w"> </span><span class="n">be</span><span class="w"> </span><span class="ss">&quot;xterm -e screen -xARR -p+&quot;</span> </code></pre></div> <ul> <li><a href="/2014/07/emacs-on-osx.html">Emacs</a></li> <li><a href="https://folivora.ai/">BetterTouchTool</a></li> <li><a href="http://plasq.com/products/comiclife3/mac">ComicLife</a></li> <li><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/giphy-capture.-the-gif-maker/id668208984">GIPHY Capture</a></li> <li><a href="http://handbrake.fr/">Handbrake</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.levien.com/type/myfonts/inconsolata.html">Inconsolata</a> ttf font</li> <li><a href="http://www.kaleidoscopeapp.com/">Kaleidoscope</a> (I have a license for <a href="https://kaleidoscope.app/download-v2">v2</a>)</li> <li><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/skitch-snap.-mark-up.-share./id425955336">Skitch</a>&nbsp;(or <a href="http://evernote.com/skitch/#">from evernote</a> directly)</li> <li><a href="http://www.videolan.org/vlc/index.html">VLC</a> (Videolan)</li> <li><a href="https://www.mowglii.com/itsycal/">itsycal</a></li> <li><a href="https://github.com/griff/metaz/releases">metaz</a> (or <a href="https://metaz.maven-group.org/">here</a>)</li> <li><a href="https://inkscape.org/">Inkscape</a></li> <li><a href="https://github.com/Lord-Kamina/SwiftDefaultApps/releases">SwiftDefaultApps</a> for <a href="https://github.com/arkarkark/openChrome.app">OpenChrome.app</a></li> <li><a href="https://remotedesktop.google.com/access/">chromeremotedesktop</a></li> <li><a href="https://cloud.google.com/sdk/docs/install">google-cloud-sdk</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.audacityteam.org/download/mac/">Audacity</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gimp.org/downloads/">Gimp</a></li> </ul> <h1>Other Shell Commands</h1> <div class="highlight"><pre><span></span><code>pmset<span class="w"> </span>-g<span class="w"> </span><span class="p">|</span><span class="w"> </span>grep<span class="w"> </span>hibernatemode<span class="w"> </span><span class="c1"># should be 3</span> pmset<span class="w"> </span>-g<span class="w"> </span><span class="p">|</span><span class="w"> </span>grep<span class="w"> </span>standby<span class="w"> </span><span class="c1"># was 4200 I set it like this...</span> sudo<span class="w"> </span>pmset<span class="w"> </span>-a<span class="w"> </span>standbydelay<span class="w"> </span><span class="m">86400</span> sudo<span class="w"> </span>nvram<span class="w"> </span><span class="nv">SystemAudioVolume</span><span class="o">=</span>%01 </code></pre></div> <h1>Other things to do</h1> <ul> <li>screensaver<ul> <li>turn on after 5 miuntes</li> <li>hot corners - screen saver bottom right</li> <li>Mission Control<ul> <li>When switching to an application, switch to a Space with open windows for the application</li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li>Language &amp; Region<ul> <li>24 hr time format</li> </ul> </li> <li>Security &amp; Privacy<ul> <li>file vault on</li> <li>firewall on</li> <li>require password 5 seconds after sleep</li> </ul> </li> <li> <p>keyboard</p> <ul> <li>show input menu in menu bar</li> <li>show keyboard and character viewer in menu bar<ul> <li>keyboard - shortcuts * remove all <code>mission control</code> * remove <code>keyboard</code> all ^F1...8 * All Applications "Paste and Match Style" ⌘V * Add Chrome shortcuts for my users Me/Work/Facebook &amp; Extensions &amp; About Google Chrome * remove all from Input Sources</li> <li>Input Sources - add a russian keyboard</li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <p>printers - add printer</p> </li> <li>sound<ul> <li>show in menu bar</li> </ul> </li> <li>keychain access<ul> <li>show in menu bar (for lock screen)</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p>So far that's it, but if I think of more I'll add it here.</p> <p>This 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