dotfiles

My macOS setup.

Install

1. In Finder press cmd + shift + . to show hidden files then restore backup files (optional)

2. Install Homebrew

3. Clone to a suitable location (if not restored from backup):

   git clone https://github.com/AlecRust/dotfiles ~/projects/personal/dotfiles

4. Run the setup script:

   ~/projects/personal/dotfiles/setup.sh

5. Complete manual steps

Manual Steps

1. Modify macOS settings

   • In Finder sidebar enable home directory and device name item, disable Tags and add ~/projects to Favorites
   • Map ⇪ key to Ctrl at Keyboard > Keyboard Shortcuts > Modifier Keys
   • Disable "Add full stop with double-space" at Keyboard > Text Input > Input Sources
   • Enable "Show Percentage" in Control Centre settings
   • Enable "Remote Login" in Sharing for SSH access
   • Search for and add printer in "Printers & Scanners"

2. Set up remote connections

   • Set up GitHub connection with gh auth login
   • Import GPG keys or create with gpg --full-generate-key and add to GitHub
   • Set up Heroku connection with heroku login and heroku keys:add
   • Set up 1Password connection with op account add
   • Copy SSH keys from each machine on local network with ssh-copy-id

3. Set up other apps

   • Import Raycast settings from Nextcloud
   • Disable "Hardware Media Key Handling" at brave://flags
   • Enable "Show features for web developers" at Safari > Settings > Advanced
   • Sourcetree
     • General: Disable modifying of global .gitconfig
     • General: Set terminal app to Warp
     • General: Enable "Open links on GitHub.com with Sourcetree"
     • Diff: Set font to Fira Code 12pt
     • Diff: Set diff tool to Kaleidoscope
     • Diff: Remove Gemfile.lock from "Ignore File Patterns"
     • Git: Click "Use System Git" and select /opt/homebrew/bin/git
     • Git: Enable "Use rebase instead of merge by default for tracked branches"
     • Advanced: Enable "Allow force push"
   • Kaleidoscope
     • Set font to Fira Code 12pt
     • Set terminal app to Warp
   • Install Sonos S2 app

Backup Files

Backup these files/folders from old machine and restore on new machine:

• ~/Desktop
• ~/Downloads
• ~/Nextcloud
• ~/projects
• ~/.config
• ~/.extra
• ~/.ssh
• ~/.zsh_history
• Exported GPG keys
• Exported Local sites