mac 💻

Personal guide for setting up a mac

Step 1: Install macOS

I highly recommend to start fresh with a clean install of the latest version of macOS. Check here for the latest guide on how to do so.

Step 2: Download and Install XCode

• You can download and install XCode from the Mac App Store. Just search for "xcode" and it should come up as the first result.

  NOTE: Before proceeding to the next step, open XCode after installation as it will install additional tools, I also recommend to restart your mac after.

• Install XCode command line tools

  xcode-select --install

• Install Rosetta

  # Ref: https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/428768/on-apple-m1-with-rosetta-how-to-open-entire-terminal-iterm-in-x86-64-architec
  softwareupdate --install-rosetta --agree-to-license

Step 3: Install Homebrew

• Get Homebrew which is a package manager for macOS.

Step 4: Configure Terminal

1. Install iTerm2

   brew tap cask
   brew install iterm2 --cask

2. Using iTerm2, install Oh My Zsh

   NOTE: Be sure to accept change into using Z shell (zsh)

3. Set iTerm as default terminal

4. Install iTerm shell integrations

Step 5: Install Essential Command Line Tools

brew install git
brew install node
brew install mas
brew install m-cli

Step 6: Install and configure asdf

1. Install asdf

   # https://asdf-vm.com/#/core-manage-asdf
   brew install asdf
   # Add to shellecho -e "\n. $(brew --prefix asdf)/asdf.sh">>~/.zshrc

2. Install asdf plugins

   asdf plugin-add nodejs
   asdf plugin-add python

3. Install latest (stable) versions

   asdf install nodejs latest:16
   asdf install python latest

4. Set global plugin versions

   asdf global nodejs system
   asdf global python system

Step 7: Install zsh themes and plugins

1. Install pure

   brew install pure

2. Configure pure integration to oh-my-zsh
   • https://github.com/sindresorhus/pure#oh-my-zsh
   • Apple Silicon: sindresorhus/pure#584
3. Install fonts

   brew install font-hack-nerd-font --cask
   brew install font-inconsolata-dz-for-powerline --cask

4. Install iTerm Profile
   • Filename: itermprofiles.json
   • Guide: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/35211565/how-do-i-import-an-iterm2-profile
5. Set iTerm Preferences -> Appearance -> Panes
   • Side margins = 12
   • Top & bottom margins = 20
6. Install zsh plugins
   • https://github.com/zsh-users/zsh-autosuggestions
   • https://github.com/zsh-users/zsh-syntax-highlighting
7. Check the .zshrc file for other configurations
8. Restart iTerm for the changes to take effect

Step 8: Install Casks

# browsers
brew install google-chrome --cask
brew install brave-browser --cask
brew install firefox-developer-edition --cask
# browsers (optional)
brew install safari-technology-preview --cask
# text editors
brew install visual-studio-code --cask
brew install sublime-text --cask
# developer tools
brew install docker --cask
brew install postman --cask
brew install postico --cask
# developer tools - android and ios
brew install android-studio --cask
brew install gradle
brew install cocoapods
# developer tools (optional)
brew install mysqlworkbench --cask
brew install ngrok --cask
# utilities
brew install 1password --cask # TODO: Move to mas/appstore
brew install authy --cask
brew install omnidisksweeper --cask
# utilities (optional)
brew install kap --cask
brew install teamviewer --cask
brew install android-file-transfer --cask
brew install balenaetcher --cask
# communications
brew install zoom --cask
brew install keybase --cask
brew install discord --cask
# communications (optional)
brew install whatsapp --cask
brew install franz --cask
brew install skype --cask
# drivers
brew tap homebrew/cask-drivers
brew install logitech-g-hub --cask
# etc
brew install steam --cask
brew install spotify --cask
brew install vlc --cask
brew install transmission --cask
# gems
sudo gem install colorls

Step 9: Install App Store Apps

mas install 497799835 # Xcode
mas install 1037126344 # Apple Configurator 2
mas install 803453959 # Slack
mas install 425955336 # Skitch
mas install 441258766 # Magnet
mas install 425424353 # The Unarchiver
mas install 409203825 # Numbers
mas install 409183694 # Keynote
mas install 409201541 # Pages

Step 10: Configure git

1. Setup ssh keys - https://help.github.com/en/articles/generating-a-new-ssh-key-and-adding-it-to-the-ssh-agent
2. Setup signed commits - https://docs.github.com/en/authentication/managing-commit-signature-verification/about-commit-signature-verification

   brew install gnupg
   brew install --cask gpg-suite

3. Copy .gitconfig and .gitignore_global files into home directory
4. Update .gitconfig/user.email
5. Update .gitconfig/user.signingkey

Step 11: Configure editors

1. Visual Studio Code
   • Sync settings via https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/editor/settings-sync
   • https://shageevan.medium.com/vs-codes-in-built-terminal-is-slow-or-laggy-on-macos-big-sur-d5867a7d9771
2. Sublime Text

Step 12: Setup developer tools

1. Setup java/android development tools
   • Java 11

     # Ref: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/64788005/java-jdk-for-the-apple-m1-chip
     brew install openjdk@11
     # brew info openjdk@11
     sudo ln -sfn /opt/homebrew/opt/openjdk@11/libexec/openjdk.jdk /Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/openjdk-11.jdk
     # in ~/.bashrc or ~/.zshrc# export JAVA_HOME="$(brew --prefix openjdk@11)/libexec/openjdk.jdk/Contents/Home"

   • Install tools

     # Install
     sdkmanager "tools""platform-tools""extras;android;m2repository""extras;google;m2repository""build-tools;30.0.3""platforms;android-30"# Accept licenses
     sdkmanager --licenses

   • Set environment variables

     # ~/.zshrc# androidexport ANDROID_SDK_ROOT=$HOME/Library/Android/sdk
     # avdmanager, sdkmanagerexport PATH=$PATH:$ANDROID_SDK_ROOT/tools/bin
     # adb, logcatexport PATH=$PATH:$ANDROID_SDK_ROOT/platform-tools
     # emulatorexport PATH=$PATH:$ANDROID_SDK_ROOT/emulator
     # build toolsexport PATH=$ANDROID_SDK_ROOT/build-tools/30.0.3:$PATH

Step 13: Configure browsers

• Safari
  • Plugins:
    • 1Password
• Google Chrome
  • Plugins:
    • 1Password
    • Adblock Plus - free ad blocker
    • JSONView
    • React Developer tools
    • Redux DevTools
    • Panda
    • Octotree
    • Eye Dropper
• Brave
  • Plugins:
    • 1Password
• Firefox Developer Edition
  • Plugins:
    • 1Password
    • Facebook Container
    • Firefox Multi-Account Containers

Step 14: System Settings and Background

• https://github.com/rgcr/m-cli
• https://github.com/herrbischoff/awesome-macos-command-line

Step 15: Email and Calendar

• System Preferences -> Internet Accounts
  • Add work accounts (All except Notes)
  • Add personal account (Calendar only)
• Calendar -> Accounts
  • Choose necessary Delegations

Roadmap

1. Incorporate homebrew/bundle
   • NOTE: Initial Brewfile is included in the repo
2. Specify other System Settings
   • Battery
   • Finder
   • etc

Credits

• laptop
• mac_os
• mac_os-config