Last Updated: "Tue Oct 13 20:45:34 PDT 2026"

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

• Chrome Logging in will bring in your favorite chrome extensions.
• xcode xcode-select --install
• google drive
• iterm 2
• Brew
• Emacs
• BetterTouchTool
• ComicLife
• Shottr
• GIPHY Capture
• Handbrake
• Inconsolata ttf font
• VLC (Videolan)
• itsycal
• metaz (or here)
• Inkscape
• SwiftDefaultApps for OpenChrome.app
• chromeremotedesktop
• google-cloud-sdk
• Audacity
• Gimp

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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