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Manual Steps

A couple of manual steps to perform on a new computer.

Browser

Install extensions:

  • Bitwarden.
  • News Feed Eradicator.
  • Nimbus Screenshot & Screen Video Recorder.
  • Unhook.
  • Zotero Connector.

Create browser apps for:

  • Gmail.
  • Google Calendar.

Obsidian

Install Obsidian plugins:

  • Kanban.
  • Reminder.
  • Relativenumber (relative line numbers).
  • Obsidian_to_Anki.

IntelliJ IDEA

Install IntelliJ IDEA if needed and enable plugins:

  • Archive Browser.
  • Bazel.
  • HarpoonIJ.
  • IdeaVim.
  • Makefile Language.
  • Scala.

Update the preferences:

  • Editor -> General -> On Save -> Check "Remove trailing spaces on All lines", "Keep trailing spaces on caret line", "Remove trailing blank lines at the end of saved files", and "Ensure every saved file ends with a line break".
  • Editor -> General -> Appearance -> Uncheck "Caret blinking".
  • Editor -> General -> Console -> Check "Use soft wraps in console".
  • Editor -> General -> Editor Tabs -> Appearance -> Check "Mark modified (*)".
  • Editor -> Font -> Change "Size" to 20.0.
  • Editor -> Code Style -> Java -> Tabs and Indents -> Change "Tab size" and "Indent" to 2 as well as "Continuation indent" to 4.
  • Editor -> Code Style -> Java -> Imports -> Change "Class count to use import with '*'" and "Names count to use static import with '*'" to 100.
  • Editor -> Inlay Hints -> Code vision -> Uncheck "Code author".

macOS

Finder

Preferences

  • General -> Next to "New Finder windows show" select "justinas".
  • Sidebar -> Leave only the following checkboxes checked:
    • Applications.
    • Desktop.
    • Documents.
    • justinas.
    • All checkboxes under "Locations".

View Options

  • Go to any folder.
  • View -> Show View Options:
    • Group By -> Name.
    • Sort By -> Snap to Grid.
    • Use as Defaults.

System Settings

Accessibility

  • Display -> Check "Reduce motion".

Desktop & Dock

  • Windows & Apps -> Uncheck "Close windows when quitting an application".
  • Menu Bar -> Next to "Recent documents, applications, and servers" select "None".

Displays

  • Night Shift -> Set a custom schedule.

General

  • Airdrop & Handoff -> Uncheck "Allow Handoff between this Mac and your iCloud devices".

Keyboard

  • Dictation -> Select "Off".
  • Create 9 spaces with Ctrl + Up Arrow -> Clicking "+" Button. Then, Keyboard Shortcuts -> Mission Control -> Mission Control:
    • Select From "Switch to Desktop 1" up to "Switch to Desktop 9".

Lock Screen

  • Next to "Require password immediately after screen saver begins or display is turned off" choose "Immediately".

Siri & Spotlight

Uncheck:

  • Bookmarks & History.
  • Calculator.
  • Contacts.
  • Events & Reminders.
  • Fonts.
  • Mail & Messages.
  • Siri Suggestions.

Sound

  • Sound Effects -> Uncheck "Play sound on startup" and "Play user interface sound effects".

Trackpad

  • More Gestures -> Uncheck "Notification Center".