Update defaults script

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Jonny Barnes 2024-06-25 19:12:04 +01:00
parent 039a70225b
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#!/usr/bin/env zsh
# macos.sh
# Set some better defaults
# This script uses `dialog`, so check its installed
if ! (( $+commands[dialog] ))
then
echo "dialog command not installed"
exit 1
fi
# Ask for the admin password upfront
sudo -v
# Keep the sudo session alive
while true; do sudo -n true; sleep 60; kill -0 "$$" || exit; done 2>/dev/null &
BACKTITLE="macOS Setup"
# Duplicate (make a backup copy of) file descriptor 1
# on descriptor 3
exec 3>&1
CHOICES=$(dialog --backtitle $BACKTITLE \
--clear \
--checklist "Which settings would you like to change?" 20 80 10 \
"1" "Expand save panel by default" "OFF" \
"2" "Expand print panel by default" "OFF" \
"3" "Automatically quit Printer app after job has finished" "OFF" \
"4" "Check for software updates daily" "OFF" \
"5" "Save screenshots in PNG format" "OFF" \
"6" "Show all file extensions in Finder" "OFF" \
"7" "Do not create .DS_Store files on network volumes" "OFF" \
"8" "Disable warning when emptying Trash" "OFF" \
2>&1 1>&3)
# Close file descriptor 3
exec 3>&-
if [ -z "$CHOICES" ]; then
clear
echo "No changes made to macOS settings"
else
for CHOICE in $CHOICES; do
case "$CHOICE" in
"1")
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSNavPanelExpandedStateForSaveMode -bool true
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSNavPanelExpandedStateForSaveMode2 -bool true
;;
"2")
defaults write NSGlobalDomain PMPrintingExpandedStateForPrint -bool true
defaults write NSGlobalDomain PMPrintingExpandedStateForPrint2 -bool true
;;
"3")
defaults write com.apple.print.PrintingPrefs "Quit When Finished" -bool true
;;
"4")
defaults write com.apple.SoftwareUpdate ScheduleFrequency -int 1
;;
"5")
defaults write com.apple.screencapture type -string "png"
;;
"6")
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleShowAllExtensions -bool true
;;
"7")
defaults write com.apple.desktopservices DSDontWriteNetworkStores -bool true
;;
"8")
defaults write com.apple.finder WarnOnEmptyTrash -bool false
;;
esac
done
clear
fi

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#!/usr/bin/env zsh
# Ask for the admin password upfront
sudo -v
# Keep the sudo session alive
while true; do sudo -n true; sleep 60; kill -0 "$$" || exit; done 2>/dev/null &
## General UI/UX
# Expand save panel by default
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSNavPanelExpandedStateForSaveMode -bool true
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSNavPanelExpandedStateForSaveMode2 -bool true
# Expand print panel by default
defaults write NSGlobalDomain PMPrintingExpandedStateForPrint -bool true
defaults write NSGlobalDomain PMPrintingExpandedStateForPrint2 -bool true
# Automatically quit printer app once the print jobs complete
defaults write com.apple.print.PrintingPrefs "Quit When Finished" -bool true
# Disable the “Are you sure you want to open this application?” dialog
defaults write com.apple.LaunchServices LSQuarantine -bool false
# Reveal IP address, hostname, OS version, etc. when clicking the clock
# in the login window
sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.loginwindow AdminHostInfo HostName
# Check for software updates daily, not just once per week
defaults write com.apple.SoftwareUpdate ScheduleFrequency -int 1
# Set language and text formats
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleLanguages -array "en"
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleLocale -string "en_GB@currency=GBP"
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleMeasurementUnits -string "Centimeters"
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleMetricUnits -bool true
# Set the timezone; see `sudo systemsetup -listtimezones` for other values
sudo systemsetup -settimezone "Europe/London" > /dev/null
# Save screenshots in PNG format (other options: BMP, GIF, JPG, PDF, TIFF)
defaults write com.apple.screencapture type -string "png"
# Finder: show all filename extensions
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleShowAllExtensions -bool true
# Display full POSIX path as Finder window title
defaults write com.apple.finder _FXShowPosixPathInTitle -bool true
# New Finder windows points to home
defaults write com.apple.finder NewWindowTarget -string "PfHm"
# When performing a search, search the current folder by default
defaults write com.apple.finder FXDefaultSearchScope -string "SCcf"
# Disable the warning when changing a file extension
defaults write com.apple.finder FXEnableExtensionChangeWarning -bool false
# Avoid creating .DS_Store files on network volumes
defaults write com.apple.desktopservices DSDontWriteNetworkStores -bool true
# Disable the warning before emptying the Trash
defaults write com.apple.finder WarnOnEmptyTrash -bool false
# Show the ~/Library folder
chflags nohidden ~/Library
# Show the /Volumes folder
sudo chflags nohidden /Volumes
## Dock and Dashboard
# Change minimize/maximize window effect
defaults write com.apple.dock mineffect -string "genie"
# Minimize windows into their applications icon
defaults write com.apple.dock minimize-to-application -bool true
# Show indicator lights for open applications in the Dock
defaults write com.apple.dock show-process-indicators -bool true
# Dont automatically rearrange Spaces based on most recent use
defaults write com.apple.dock mru-spaces -bool false
# Remove the auto-hiding Dock delay
defaults write com.apple.dock autohide-delay -float 0
# Remove the animation when hiding/showing the Dock
defaults write com.apple.dock autohide-time-modifier -float 0
# Automatically hide and show the Dock
defaults write com.apple.dock autohide -bool true
# Automatically hide the menu bar
defaults write NSGlobalDomain _HIHideMenuBar -bool true
# Show Bluetooth in the menu bar
defaults write com.apple.systemuiserver "NSStatusItem Visible com.apple.menuextra.bluetooth" -int 0
# Use a dark menu bar / dock
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleInterfaceStyle -string "Dark"
## Safari and Webkit
# Privacy: dont send search queries to Apple
defaults write com.apple.Safari UniversalSearchEnabled -bool false
defaults write com.apple.Safari SuppressSearchSuggestions -bool true
# Set Safaris home page to `about:blank` for faster loading
defaults write com.apple.Safari HomePage -string "about:blank"
# Prevent Safari from opening safe files automatically after downloading
defaults write com.apple.Safari AutoOpenSafeDownloads -bool false
# Allow hitting the Backspace key to go to the previous page in history
defaults write com.apple.Safari com.apple.Safari.ContentPageGroupIdentifier.WebKit2BackspaceKeyNavigationEnabled -bool true
# Enable Safaris debug menu
defaults write com.apple.Safari IncludeInternalDebugMenu -bool true
## Terminal & iTerm2
# Only use UTF-8 in Terminal.app
defaults write com.apple.terminal StringEncodings -array 4
# Dont display the annoying prompt when quitting iTerm
defaults write com.googlecode.iterm2 PromptOnQuit -bool false
## Time Machine
# Prevent Time Machine from prompting to use new hard drives as backup volume
defaults write com.apple.TimeMachine DoNotOfferNewDisksForBackup -bool true
## Activity Monitor
# Show the main window when launching Activity Monitor
defaults write com.apple.ActivityMonitor OpenMainWindow -bool true
# Visualize CPU usage in the Activity Monitor Dock icon
defaults write com.apple.ActivityMonitor IconType -int 5
# Show all processes in Activity Monitor
defaults write com.apple.ActivityMonitor ShowCategory -int 0
## Address Book, TextEdit, and Disk Utility
# Enable the debug menu in Address Book
defaults write com.apple.addressbook ABShowDebugMenu -bool true
# Use plain text mode for new TextEdit documents
defaults write com.apple.TextEdit RichText -int 0
# Open and save files as UTF-8 in TextEdit
defaults write com.apple.TextEdit PlainTextEncoding -int 4
defaults write com.apple.TextEdit PlainTextEncodingForWrite -int 4
# Enable the debug menu in Disk Utility
defaults write com.apple.DiskUtility DUDebugMenuEnabled -bool true
defaults write com.apple.DiskUtility advanced-image-options -bool true
## Mac App Store
# Enable the WebKit Developer Tools in the Mac App Store
defaults write com.apple.appstore WebKitDeveloperExtras -bool true
# Enable Debug Menu in the Mac App Store
defaults write com.apple.appstore ShowDebugMenu -bool true
## Photos
# Prevent Photos from opening automatically when devices are plugged in
defaults -currentHost write com.apple.ImageCapture disableHotPlug -bool true
## Tweetbot
# Bypass the annoyingly slow t.co URL shortener
defaults write com.tapbots.TweetbotMac OpenURLsDirectly -bool true
echo "Updated preferences, some changes may need a restart"