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** Firefox (may be automated)
** Firefox (may be automated)
** Pixelmator Pro
** Pixelmator Pro
** Apache OpenOffice 4.1.5 (newer version crash)
*** Install [[OpenOffice#Install_Extra_Fonts|extra fonts]]. It seems Calibri needs explicit installation.
** Kindle
* Install IntelliJ Ultimate and provide the license. Also see: [[IntelliJ#Configuration|IntelliJ Configuration]].
* Install IntelliJ Ultimate and provide the license. Also see: [[IntelliJ#Configuration|IntelliJ Configuration]].
* From a terminal, clone <code>shell-tools</code>. <code>git</code> may prompt for the installation of developer tools.
* From a terminal, clone <code>shell-tools</code>. <code>git</code> may prompt for the installation of developer tools.
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*** Internal IMAP server - [[Thunderbird_Configuration#Internal_IMAP_server_-_Last_Known_Good_Configuration|Last Known Good Configuration]]
*** Internal IMAP server - [[Thunderbird_Configuration#Internal_IMAP_server_-_Last_Known_Good_Configuration|Last Known Good Configuration]]
*** Optionally can be configured to keep its "Local Folders" under /Users/<username>/Documents/Thunderbird Local Folders, and thus back the content up in iCloud. More details [[Thunderbird_on_Mac#Local_Directory|here]].
*** Optionally can be configured to keep its "Local Folders" under /Users/<username>/Documents/Thunderbird Local Folders, and thus back the content up in iCloud. More details [[Thunderbird_on_Mac#Local_Directory|here]].
* Manually installed software:
** Apache OpenOffice 4.1.5 (newer version crash)
*** Install [[OpenOffice#Install_Extra_Fonts|extra fonts]]. It seems Calibri needs explicit installation.
** Kindle
* Desktop Config
* Desktop Config
** iCloud Personal link
** iCloud Personal link
** TODO link
** TODO link
* Ensure the printer is visible, prints and scans. If the "Scan" tab is not visible, see [[HP_OfficeJet_Pro_8725#NOMBP4_Installation|HP OfficeJet Pro 8725 &#124; NOMBP4 Installation]]
* Ensure the printer is visible, prints and scans. If the "Scan" tab is not visible, see [[HP_OfficeJet_Pro_8725#NOMBP4_Installation|HP OfficeJet Pro 8725 &#124; NOMBP4 Installation]]

Revision as of 02:34, 13 September 2021

Internal

Procedure

  • Install the latest O/S: Re-install the OS
  • Set the computer name: Mac Hostname Configuration.
  • Set mouse speed.
  • Establish connection to iCloud and restore the iCloud Drive access. Check availability to:
    • iCloud Drive
    • Contacts
  • Set the background to black and add four virtual desktops.
  • Move the dock to the left of the screen.
  • Add the SSH identity from storage as .ssh/id_rsa. Then:
chmod -R go-rwx ~/.ssh
  • Configure Finder:
    • Finder → Preferences → Sidebar: Add "ovidiu"
    • Finder → Preferences → General: New Finder windows show: "ovidiu"
  • Use Romanian Keyboard Layout on Mac
  • Mac Power Configuration
  • Install brew.
  • Install rsync with brew.
  • Install software manually:
    • Microsoft Office. Make sure it sees Garamond.
    • VMware Fusion. After installation, before creating a VM from scratch, attempt opening the existing virtual machine from ~/VMware Fusion VMs/Windows 10 x64.vmwarevm by double-clicking it. VMware Fusion should offer to upgrade it. Specify that you "moved it".
    • Firefox (may be automated)
    • Pixelmator Pro
    • Apache OpenOffice 4.1.5 (newer version crash)
      • Install extra fonts. It seems Calibri needs explicit installation.
    • Kindle
  • Install IntelliJ Ultimate and provide the license. Also see: IntelliJ Configuration.
  • From a terminal, clone shell-tools. git may prompt for the installation of developer tools.
cd
git clone https://github.com/ovidiuf/shell-tools.git
  • Check ~/shell-tools/mac-setup and continue the configuration from there:
cd shell-tools
./mac-setup