This is a highly opinionated setup script that automatically configures my MacOS systems to a "usable" state following a clean MacOS install. This gets me as pretty close to useable in a realively short period of time.
This script makes use of XCode's Command Line Tools (namely, git, gcc, and other build-type tools). The quickest way to get this installed is to open Terminal.app and issue a quick gcc, which will then prompt you to install the CLT package.
This script also makes use of the MacOS App Store, so you should ensure you're signed into the App Store before starting. If for some reason you miss that and receive errors during the package install stage, no problem! Just run brew bundle from the same directory you've placed this script and it should pick up cleanly.
Basically it works like so:
- Names the Mac what you'd like to
- Installs Homebrew
- Installs a number of brew packages, casks, and applications from the Mac AppStore using mas
- Set a number of UI/UX and application preferences using MacOS'
defaultsand similar tooling.
- Select 'Download Zip' from the Github page,
git clone, or work from your own fork. ./macos_builder.sh- Viola! A Mac with tons of apps and settings is ready to roll.
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| John Martin |
No copyright. It's a shell script to setup a workstation for cryin' out loud! Fork it, clone it, whatever. Use as you find helpful.