set-defaults.sh

#!/bin/bash
# Sets the OS X defaults.
# Sources:
# - https://github.com/skwp/dotfiles/blob/master/bin/osx
#  - https://github.com/mathiasbynens/dotfiles/blob/master/.osx


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# Activity Monitor                                                            #
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# 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

# Sort Activity Monitor results by CPU usage
defaults write com.apple.ActivityMonitor SortColumn -string "CPUUsage"
defaults write com.apple.ActivityMonitor SortDirection -int 0


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# Screenshots                                                                 #
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# Save screenshots to desktop and disable the horrific drop-shadow.
defaults write com.apple.screencapture location -string "${HOME}/Desktop/Screenshots"
defaults write com.apple.screencapture type -string "png"
defaults write com.apple.screencapture disable-shadow -bool true

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# Finder
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# Show the ~/Library folder.
chflags nohidden ~/Library

# Set the Finder prefs for showing a few different volumes on the Desktop.
defaults write com.apple.finder ShowExternalHardDrivesOnDesktop -bool true
defaults write com.apple.finder ShowRemovableMediaOnDesktop -bool true

# Always open everything in Finder's column view. This is important.
defaults write com.apple.Finder FXPreferredViewStyle Nlsv

# Show hidden files and file extensions by default
defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles -bool true
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleShowAllExtensions -bool true

# Disable the warning when changing file extensions
defaults write com.apple.finder FXEnableExtensionChangeWarning -bool false

# Allow text-selection in Quick Look
defaults write com.apple.finder QLEnableTextSelection -bool true

# Disable the warning before emptying the Trash
defaults write com.apple.finder WarnOnEmptyTrash -bool false

# Enable auto-correct
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticSpellingCorrectionEnabled -bool true

# Disable the “Are you sure you want to open this application?” dialog
defaults write com.apple.LaunchServices LSQuarantine -bool false

# Expand print panel by default
defaults write NSGlobalDomain PMPrintingExpandedStateForPrint -bool true

# Expand save panel by default
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSNavPanelExpandedStateForSaveMode -bool true

# Disable Resume system-wide
defaults write com.apple.systempreferences NSQuitAlwaysKeepsWindows -bool false

# Disable the crash reporter
defaults write com.apple.CrashReporter DialogType -string "none"

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# Interfaces: trackpad, mouse, keyboard, bluetooth, etc.
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# Set a really fast keyboard repeat rate.
defaults write -g KeyRepeat -int 0

# Disable press-and-hold for keys in favor of key repeat.
defaults write -g ApplePressAndHoldEnabled -bool false

#  Automatically hide and show the Dock
defaults write com.apple.dock autohide -bool true

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# Do some clean up work.
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for app in "Activity Monitor" "Address Book" "Calendar" "Contacts" "cfprefsd" \
           "Dock" "Finder" "Mail" "Messages" "Safari" "SystemUIServer" \
           "Terminal" "Twitter" "iCal"; do
           kill all "${app}" > /dev/null 2>&1
done