mac setup

Last Updated: "Sun Aug 16 15:47:58 PDT 2026"

This post will grow with all the stuff I change on a mac when I get it.

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```bash xcode-select --install

* [google drive](https://tools.google.com/dlpage/drive/index.html?hl=en#eula)

* [iterm 2](http://iterm2.com/)

* [Brew](http://brew.sh/)

  ```bash
ruby -e "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.github.com/Homebrew/homebrew/go/install)"
brew doctor

```bash gem install slim github-markdown-server jekyll

* [XQuartz](http://xquartz.macosforge.org/)
  ```bash
defaults write org.macosforge.xquartz.X11 app_to_run "xterm -e screen -xARR -p+"
# change cmd-n to be "xterm -e screen -xARR -p+"

Other Shell Commands

pmset -g | grep hibernatemode # should be 3
pmset -g | grep standby # was 4200 I set it like this...
sudo pmset -a standbydelay 86400
sudo nvram SystemAudioVolume=%01

Other things to do

  • screensaver
    • turn on after 5 miuntes
    • hot corners - screen saver bottom right
    • Mission Control
      • When switching to an application, switch to a Space with open windows for the application
  • Language & Region
    • 24 hr time format
  • Security & Privacy
    • file vault on
    • firewall on
    • require password 5 seconds after sleep

  • keyboard

    • show input menu in menu bar
    • show keyboard and character viewer in menu bar
      • keyboard - shortcuts * remove all mission control * remove keyboard all ^F1...8 * All Applications "Paste and Match Style" ⌘V * Add Chrome shortcuts for my users Me/Work/Facebook & Extensions & About Google Chrome * remove all from Input Sources
      • Input Sources - add a russian keyboard

  • printers - add printer

  • sound
    • show in menu bar
  • keychain access
    • show in menu bar (for lock screen)

So far that's it, but if I think of more I'll add it here.

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