• MacOS

    • New Macs come with no git nor python3 - running these prompts you to install Xcode command line tools

  • Brew packages

    git-filter-repo

  • Apps to install on new Macbooks

    • Manual

      • https://github.com/schappim/macOCR
      • https://github.com/romkatv/powerlevel10k?tab=readme-ov-file#installation

    • App store

      • MuteKey

    • Filesystems

      • Macfuse still working for me as of Sonoma: instructions

        brew tap gromgit/homebrew-fuse
brew install --cask macfuse
brew install ntfs-3g-mac

      • Avoid FUSE-T for now: issue

        brew tap macos-fuse-t/homebrew-cask
brew install fuse-t
brew install fuse-t-sshfs

    • Homebrew

      # minimum, e.g. on TV computer
xargs brew install --cask << "EOF"
aldente
alt-tab
blackhole-2ch
discretescroll
google-chrome
google-drive
mullvadvpn
qbittorrent
signal
stretchly
tailscale
trex
vlc

brew untap kde-mac/kde 2> /dev/null
brew tap kde-mac/kde <https://invent.kde.org/packaging/homebrew-kde.git> --force-auto-update
"$(brew --repo kde-mac/kde)/tools/do-caveats.sh"
brew install --cask kde-mac/kde/kdeconnect

# development
xargs brew install --cask << "EOF"
cdktf
cloudflare/cloudflare/cloudflared
cmake
cyberduck
descript
docker
homebrew/cask-versions/figma-beta
flux
gitui
gitup
intellij-idea
iterm2
kap
rescuetime
send-to-kindle
visual-studio-code

# more apps
dropbox
firefox-nightly
handbrake
keka
notion
rclone
shadow
stats
steam
syncthing
trex
virtualbox
virtualbox-extension-pack
grishka/grishka/neardrop

# archived
activitywatch
adobe-digital-editions
android-studio
fluxcd/tap/flux
keycastr
obs
skype
xquartz
code42-crashplan
fanny
karabiner-elements
homebrew/cask-drivers/steelseries-exactmouse-tool
lens
zoom
raycast
EOF

# for ffmpeg with all options
brew install homebrew-ffmpeg/ffmpeg/ffmpeg $(brew options homebrew-ffmpeg/ffmpeg/ffmpeg --compact)

    • Homebrew over Macports

      { sed 's/#.*//' | while read line; do brew install $line; done ; } << "EOF"
rye # doesn't include bash completions
EOF

    • Macports

      { sed 's/#.*//' | while read line; do sudo port install $line; done ; } << "EOF"
ast-grep
bash
bat
broot
cheat
chezmoi
choose
curl-ca-bundle # <https://github.com/pypa/pip/issues/4205#issuecomment-360758571>
coreutils 
difftastic
entr
eza
fd
findutils
fzf
gdu
gh
git-delta
git-review
htop
jq
lazygit
moreutils
msmtp
num-utils
osxutils
pcre # pcregrep
pcre2 # pcre2grep
pipx
procs
pstree 
pv
realpath
ripgrep
sd
texlive
texlive-latex-recommended
trash
zoxide
youtube-dl +ffmpeg+python27
yt-dlp

# DB
postgresql15 # TODO update version
postgresql15-server # TODO update version

# infra tools
py-awscli2 # py310-awscli2
kafkacat
krew
kubectl
stern
terraform
act
eksctl

# more monitoring tools
bottom
glances
gotop
nnn
zenith

# more/archived tools
dua-cli
dotnet-cli
dotnet-runtime-8
dust
fx
pstree
ranger
scc
pkgconfig # to build other stuff like postgresql
ffmpeg
wget +ssl
cliclick
croc
fswatch
graphviz
grsync
helm-3.6 # check latest version
helmfile
flyctl
kdiff3
nq
steampipe
rubber
scc
tree
vim +cscope+huge+python27+python35
watchman # needed for yarn test <https://github.com/facebook/create-react-app/issues/4540>
nss
mkcert
stunnel
openjdk11 # check latest LTS version: <https://adoptopenjdk.net/support.html>
p5-image-exiftool
py-protobuf
python +readline
python39 +readline # TODO update version (py39-virtualenvwrapper might not exist yet, so might want to stick to 38, or you can do: pip install --user virtualenvwrapper)
py39-pip
py39-virtualenvwrapper
EOF

      • See what you requested installed:

        port installed requested

    • npm

      concurrently
git-unsaved
github-email
tldr
vercel
yarn

    • pipx

    • kubectl krew plugins

      krew install lineage cnpg

  • Temporary brokenness

    • terraform not working in macports, use official brew tap:

      brew tap hashicorp/tap
brew install hashicorp/tap/terraform

  • Install or configure manually

    • rustup
    • MacWhisper (Whisper Transcribe in App Store)
    • Screen Studio
    • chsh: sudo chsh -s /opt/local/bin/bash yang
    • git-redate
    • barrier: https://github.com/debauchee/barrier/issues/1609#issuecomment-1066938159
      • As a workaround, you can manually create a certificate for it to use.
      • In a terminal on the MacOS host:
      • cd /Users/USERNAME/Library/Application Support/barrier/SSL
      • openssl req -new -x509 -sha256 -days 999 -nodes -out Barrier.pem -keyout Barrier.pem
    • bash-it
      • bash-it enable completion git ssh
      • bash-it enable alias git osx vim
    • crashplan (MIT)
    • Dolphin: Tools > Export Wii Saves
    • font-bundles (icon fonts)
    • flux
    • https://linearmouse.org/
    • macos-fn-toggle (unless using fluor, which may be needed for newer OS? - note, neither works with touch bar!)
    • macports (to list: port installed requested)

      • Do NOT install the following, which are problematic:

        • google-cloud-sdk (didn’t work, but also this)
        • virtualbox (outdated)

      • Postscript:

        • krew install krew

        • sudo port select --set python python39

        • sudo port select --set virtualenv virtualenv39

        • https://stackoverflow.com/questions/28405556/how-to-install-postgresql-on-osx-yosemite-using-macports

          • sudo port select postgresql postgresql13
          • sudo mkdir -p /opt/local/var/db/postgresql13/defaultdb
          • sudo chown postgres:postgres /opt/local/var/db/postgresql13/defaultdb
          • sudo su postgres -c '/opt/local/lib/postgresql13/bin/initdb -D /opt/local/var/db/postgresql13/defaultdb'
          • sudo port load postgresql13-server

        • If using brew:

          brew services start postgresql@16
# add to zshrc if needed
# export PATH="/opt/homebrew/opt/postgresql@16/bin:$PATH"

      • See script at bottom

    • https://mounty.app/
    • Office
    • PlayMemories (includes Wireless Auto Import - sony wireless auto importer is part of the general a6000 camera software suite)
    • SkyFonts
    • Slate
    • sourcetree
    • soundflower (if using old OS)
    • SoundflowerBed (if using old OS)
    • Spotify bluetooth headset listener
    • Steam
    • virtualbox: may fail installation the first time around, so you need to allow in system preferences

  • Configs

    • cron
    • OS X
      • Change default keyboard shortcuts:
        • Mission Control left/right spaces from control to control command, since IntelliJ uses control-left/right
        • disable cmd+shift+a
      • Remap keyboard modifier keys
    • Blackhole MIDI
      • You must set drift correction! On the “non-source-clock devices” which I think means the Blackhole device? And only needed on the multi-output and not the aggregate input? This seems to work:
    • Chrome
    • VS Code
    • intellij idea
    • iTerm
    • Karabiner for macvim right alt as right ctrl and numeric keypad