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My preferred settings on a new mac

These instructions are for a new mac and tested in macOS Catalina.
Step 1
Run laptop script
https://github.com/thoughtbot/laptop
Step 2
Download all that I need to work on javascript based projects.

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brew cask install iterm2 alfred bartender dropbox google-chrome licecap skype slack sublime-text virtualbox whatsapp visual-studio-code karabiner-elements sourcetree araxis-merge itsycal the-unarchiver brave-browser easyfind omnidisksweeper vlc barrier keycastr

Step 3
Download HexoClient

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npm install hexo-cli -g

Step 4
Configure Hydra
Configure Karabiner Elements
Step 5

  • Disable Siri
  • Configure Itsycal
    • EEEE, d-MMM-y h:mm a

Step 5
Download VLC 2.2.8
https://download.videolan.org/pub/videolan/vlc/

Step 6
Apps from App Store

  1. Super Easy Timer
  2. Microsoft Remote Desktop (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/microsoft-remote-desktop/id1295203466?mt=12)

Reset default settings for function keys to make debugging easier

Step 1
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Step 2
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Increase Tracking speed of Apple mouse
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Show battery percentage in Menu
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Solution to Connect a PC and Mac to share files (Share files between Mac and PC with ethernet cable LAN)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pcf0YjPEKuU

Solution to Blackmagic Intensity Shuttle configuration to direct output of Macbook to OBS running in Windows 10
https://forum.blackmagicdesign.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=63035

Reference articles:
https://ahadsheriff.medium.com/how-to-get-a-better-development-experience-on-your-mac-8478be58bba4
Mac setup video from Coding Garden
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMNOpaQrfAE&t=275s