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* Install the latest O/S: [[Mac_Re-install_the_OS|Re-install the OS]]
* Install the latest O/S: [[Mac_Re-install_the_OS|Re-install the OS]]
* Set the computer name: [[Mac_Hostname_Configuration|Mac Hostname Configuration]].
* Set the computer name: [[Mac_Hostname_Configuration|Mac Hostname Configuration]].
* Establish connection to iCloud and restore the iCloud Drive access.
* 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.
* Set the background to black and add four virtual desktops.
* Move the dock to the left of the screen.
* Move the dock to the left of the screen.
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chmod -R go-rwx ~/.ssh
chmod -R go-rwx ~/.ssh
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* Configure Finder:
** Finder → Preferences → Sidebar: Add "ovidiu"
** Finder → Preferences → General: New Finder windows show: "ovidiu"
* [[Use_Romanian_Keyboard_Layout_on_Mac|Use Romanian Keyboard Layout on Mac]]
* [[Mac Power Configuration]]
* Install [[Brew Installation|brew]].
* Install rsync with brew.
* Install software manually:
** Microsoft Office. Make sure it sees Garamond.
** [[VMware_Fusion_Installation|VMware Fusion]]. After installation, before creating a VM from scratch, attempt opening the existing virtual machine from <code>~/VMware Fusion VMs/Windows 10 x64.vmwarevm</code> 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 [[OpenOffice#Install_Extra_Fonts|extra fonts]]. It seems Calibri needs explicit installation.
** Kindle
* Install IntelliJ Ultimate and provide the license. Also see: [[IntelliJ#New_Installation_Setup|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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git clone https://github.com/ovidiuf/shell-tools.git
git clone https://github.com/ovidiuf/shell-tools.git
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* Install IntelliJ Ultimate and provide the license.
* Check <code>~/shell-tools/mac-setup</code> and continue the configuration from there:
* Check <code>~/shell-tools/mac-setup</code> and continue the configuration from there:
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./mac-setup
./mac-setup
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* [[Bash_on_Mac#Set_up_bash_as_Default_Shell|Set up bash as Default Shell]]
* Manual configuration for automatically installed software:
* Manual configuration for automatically installed software:
** Thunderbird. Optionally can be configured to keep its "Local Folders" under /Users/<username>/Documents/Thunderbird Local Folders, and thus back the content up in iCloud.
** [[ITerm2#Configuration|iterm2]]
** [[Secure_Pipes#Last_Known_Good_Configuration|Secure Pipes - Last Known Good Configuration]]
** [[Secure_Pipes#Last_Known_Good_Configuration|Secure Pipes - Last Known Good Configuration]]
* Manually installed software:
** Thunderbird
** [[VMware_Fusion_Installation|VMware Fusion]]. After installation, before creating a VM from scratch, attempt opening the existing virtual machine from <code>~/VMware Fusion VMs/Windows 10 x64.vmwarevm</code> by double-clicking it. VMware Fusion should offer to upgrade it. Specify that you "moved it".
*** Accounts maintained with Google or Yahoo are autoconfigurable.
** Apache OpenOffice 4.1.5 (newer version crash)
*** Internal IMAP server - [[Thunderbird_Configuration#Internal_IMAP_server_-_Last_Known_Good_Configuration|Last Known Good Configuration]]
** Firefox (may be automated)
*** 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]].
** Pixelmator Pro
** Kindle
** Microsoft Office
* Desktop Config
* Desktop Config
** iCloud Personal link
** iCloud Personal link
** TODO link
** TODO link
* Miscellaneous configuration
* 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]]
** [[Use_Romanian_Keyboard_Layout_on_Mac|Use Romanian Keyboard Layout on Mac]]
* Ensure the printer is visible, prints and scans.

Latest revision as of 03:13, 13 September 2021

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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
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