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OSX Defaults Module for Puppet

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Provides classes for setting various defaults in Mac OS X. Also provides a means to set a "recovery message" to be displayed on the login and lock screens.

Recovery Message Usage

Displays the given message on the lock and login screens.

osx::recovery_message { 'If this Mac is found, please call 123-456-7890': }

One-Shot Settings

Just include any of these in your manifest.

Global Settings

  • osx::global::disable_key_press_and_hold - disable press-and-hold for accented character entry
  • osx::global::enable_keyboard_control_access - enables the keyboard for navigating controls in dialogs
  • osx::global::enable_standard_function_keys - enables the F1, F2, etc. keys to be treated as standard function keys
  • osx::global::expand_print_dialog - expand the print dialog by default
  • osx::global::expand_save_dialog - expand the save dialog by default
  • osx::global::disable_remote_control_ir_receiver - disable remote control infrared receiver
  • osx::global::disable_autocorrect - disables spelling autocorrection
  • osx::global::tap_to_click - enables tap to click
  • osx::global::enable_dark_mode - enables "dark mode"
  • osx::global::enable_dark_mode_shortcut - enables command + option + control + t to toggle "dark mode"

Dock Settings

  • osx::dock::2d - use the old flat dock style
  • osx::dock::autohide - automatically hide the dock
  • osx::dock::clear_dock - ensures the dock only contains apps that are running
  • osx::dock::disable - disable the dock by setting a long autohide-delay
  • osx::dock::disable_dashboard - disable the dashboard
  • osx::dock::dim_hidden_apps - dims icons of hidden apps
  • osx::dock::hide_indicator_lights - remove the indicator lights below running apps

Finder Settings

  • osx::finder::show_external_hard_drives_on_desktop
  • osx::finder::show_hard_drives_on_desktop
  • osx::finder::show_mounted_servers_on_desktop
  • osx::finder::show_removable_media_on_desktop
  • osx::finder::show_all_on_desktop - does all of the above
  • osx::finder::empty_trash_securely - enable Secure Empty Trash
  • osx::finder::unhide_library - unsets the hidden flag on ~/Library
  • osx::finder::show_hidden_files
  • osx::finder::enable_quicklook_text_selection
  • osx::finder::show_warning_before_emptying_trash
  • osx::finder::show_warning_before_changing_an_extension
  • osx::finder::show_all_filename_extensions
  • osx::finder::no_file_extension_warnings

Universal Access Settings

  • osx::universal_access::ctrl_mod_zoom - enables zoom by scrolling while holding Control
  • osx::universal_access::enable_scrollwheel_zoom - enables zoom using the scroll wheel

Safari Settings

  • include osx::safari::enable_developer_mode - enables developer mode in safari

Miscellaneous Settings

  • osx::disable_app_quarantine - disable the downloaded app quarantine
  • osx::no_network_dsstores - disable creation of .DS_Store files on network shares
  • osx::software_update - download and install software updates
  • osx::keyboard::capslock_to_control - remaps capslock to control on attached keyboards

Customizable Settings

These settings can be used like one-shots or customized.

osx::global::key_repeat_delay - the amount of time (in ms) before a key starts repeating

# Set the default value (35)
include osx::global::key_repeat_delay

# ... or set your own
class { 'osx::global::key_repeat_delay':
  delay => 10
}

osx::global::key_repeat_rate - the amount of time (in ms) before key repeat 'presses'

# Set the default value (0)
include osx::global::key_repeat_rate

# ... or set your own
class { 'osx::global::key_repeat_rate':
  rate => 2
}

osx::global::natural_mouse_scrolling - enable/disable 'natural' mouse scrolling. Requires re-login for new settings to initialize.

# Set the default value (enabled=true)
include osx::global::natural_mouse_scrolling

# ... or set your own
class { 'osx::global::natural_mouse_scrolling':
  enabled => false
}

osx::universal_access::cursor_size - the amount the cursor will be zoomed

# Set the default value (1.5)
include osx::universal_access::cursor_size

# ... or set your own
class { 'osx::universal_access::cursor_size':
  zoom => 2
}

osx::dock::icon_size - the size of the dock icons, in pixels

# Set the default value (36)
include osx::dock::icon_size

# ... or set your own
class { 'osx::dock::icon_size':
  size => 36
}

osx::dock::position - the location of the dock on the screen ('right', 'left', 'top', 'bottom')

# Set the default value ('right')
include osx::dock::position

# ... or set your own
class { 'osx::dock::position':
  position => 'right'
}

osx::dock::pin_position - the location to pin the dock to ('start', 'middle', 'end')

# Set the default value ('start')
include osx::dock::pin_position

# ... or set your own
class { 'osx::dock::pin_position':
  position => 'start'
}

osx::dock::hot_corner - configure the action for a hot corner

# Make the top left corner display the Dashboard
osx::dock::hot_corner { 'Top Left':
  action => 'Dashboard'
}

# Make the bottom right corner show the desktop
osx::dock::hot_corner { 'Show the desktop':
  position => 'Bottom Right',
  action => 'Desktop'
}

osx::dock::hot_corners - configure the hot corners

# Make the top right corner start the screen saver and the bottom left corner launch Mission Control
class { 'osx::dock::hot_corners':
  top_right => "Start Screen Saver",
  bottom_left => "Mission Control"
}

osx::sound::interface_sound_effects - enable interface sound effects (true, false)

# Set the default value (true)
include osx::sound::interface_sound_effects

# ... or set your own
class { 'osx::sound::interface_sound_effects':
  enable => false
}

osx::mouse::button_mode - the button mode for multitouch mice (1, 2) Requires re-login for new settings to initialize.

# Set the default mode (1)
include osx::mouse::button_mode

# ... or set your own
class { 'osx::mouse::button_mode':
  mode => 2
}

osx::mouse::smart_zoom - enable/disable smart zoom for multitouch mice Requires re-login for new settings to initialize.

# Set the default value (enabled=false)
include osx::mouse::smart_zoom

# ... or set your own
class { 'osx::mouse::smart_zoom':
  enabled => true
}

osx::mouse::swipe_between_pages - enable/disable swipe between pages for multitouch mice Requires re-login for new settings to initialize.

# Set the default value (enabled=false)
include osx::mouse::swipe_between_pages

# ... or set your own
class { 'osx::mouse::swipe_between_pages':
  enabled => true
}

osx::dock::magnification - size of dock icon magnification

# Set the default value (true, 128)
include osx::dock::magnification

# ... or set your own
class { 'osx::dock::magnification':
  magnification => true,
  magnification_size => 84
}

Required Puppet Modules

  • boxen
  • puppetlabs-stdlib

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