dotfiles and settings

2023:

New computer setup flow:

• Mac

• Change finder's default location to home, and show all files and filename extensions , and show path bar,

• on sidebar don't show hard drives, and show external disks, and hide tags:

  

• on Terminal enable option as Meta key:

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• Completely get rid of the dock:

  

• Change input source keybindings to OPTN+,

• Connect logi mouse (bluetooth).

• Change tracking speed (tackpad and mouse).

• Automatically hide mac's dock.

• Configure Hotcorners - top left show desktop.

• Install brew (will take a long time).

• Disable the shortcut CMD SHFT M (by default opens terminal):

• Enable repeat keys on keydown: ~ defaults write -g ApplePressAndHoldEnabled -bool false

• Change Meun Bar to full date and disable showing Siri or Spotlight:

• Arc

• Use Safari to download Arc.

• Set Arc as default browser.

• Change settings for toggle sidebar to CMD+B.Move to split view other tab CMD+]

• Disable CMD OPTN N to open mini Arc (conflicts with new folder in VSCode).

• Download flux: https://justgetflux.com/

• Download rectangle and enable.

• Download CleanShot.

• Download alt-tab: brew install alt-tab

  • make sure that CMD+Tab shows windows and switch between those, and CMD+` switches windows of active software used

• Raycast setup:

• Download Raycast.

• key extenssions:

1. Linear
2. TODOist
3. GTranslate
4. Timers

• Set Raycast instead of Spotlight.

• Raycast Key bindings:

1. Linear - create issue: CMD CTRL OPTN =
2. Search emoji - SHFT CMD OPTN E + SHFT CMD OPTN W
3. Create task - TODOist - SHFT CMD OPTN T
4. Search Issues - Linear - CNTRL OPTN CMD - (minus)
5. Upcoming tasks TODOist - SFHT CMD OPTN 1

• Download Shift and sign in to all accounts.

• Download Zoom and sign in.

• Download Krisp and sign in.

• Download Notion and sign in.

• Notion:

7. Sign in with Novu and Personal, then change to system theme.

• Download iTerm

• For setup I just follow: https://www.josean.com/posts/terminal-setup

• Change font size to 18. oh-my-zsh TDLR:

• instsall oh my zsh:

• sh -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ohmyzsh/ohmyzsh/master/tools/install.sh)"

• Download and use .zshrc file: https://github.com/oba2311/dotfiles/blob/main/.zshrc

• install powerlevel10k

• install autocomplete for zsh and syntax highlighting.

• VIM:

• install plugins this way: https://opensource.com/article/20/2/how-install-vim-plugins

• FZF https://github.com/junegunn/fzf#using-homebrew

• https://sourabhbajaj.com/mac-setup/iTerm/fzf.html

• Use this .vimrc:

• https://github.com/oba2311/dotfiles/blob/main/.vimrc

VSCode:

• Sync extenssions. Sign in with github.

• Use CMD SHFT P and search "path" to install code into PATH.

• Install and give permissions to VSCode project manager in Raycast.

• Download Git for laptop through the Gitlens extenssion CTA.

• Set up Personal Access Token for Gitlens: https://docs.github.com/en/github/authenticating-to-github/creating-a-personal-access-token

• https://stackoverflow.com/questions/68775869/message-support-for-password-authentication-was-removed-please-use-a-personal

• Install Vim through brew.

13. Download and change theme:

14. Figma
15. Linear
16. Descript
17. Todoist
18. Shift

Mouse:

• Change mouse tracking speed to move faster for trackpad.
• Connect logitech mouse - MX Vertical for better posture.
• Install logitech options to set up mouse buttons:
• Faster pointer speed.

IMPORTANT before killing a laptop:

• Export current stuff in Excalidraw.

For more info, check out the blog post. and this vide:.