macos.md

Mac OS

source ~/.zprofile

• adds /opt/homebrew/bin to path
• binaries of packages installed with brew are under /opt/homebrew/bin

Setting up keys like Windows

• Switch option and command keys

• Add app shortcuts: https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/create-keyboard-shortcuts-for-apps-mchlp2271/mac#:~:text=On%20your%20Mac%2C%20choose%20Apple,Keyboard%20Shortcuts%20on%20the%20right.&text=Select%20App%20Shortcuts%20on%20the,specific%20app%20or%20All%20Applications.

  • copy paste undo redo (CTRL - <>)

• Also useful (for vim): set Caps-Lock to ESC.

Reformat Disk

• diskutil list
• diskutil erasedisk FAT32 UBUNTU <disk, example: disk4>

Turn off alert sound

Turn alert volume all the way down in Sound > Sound Effect as explained here: https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/384025/why-is-my-macbook-pro-beeping-when-performing-a-keyboard-shortcut

Get number of cores

• sysctl -n hw.ncpu

No auto-update brew

HOMEBREW_NO_AUTO_UPDATE=1 brew install <formula>