New Mac

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Sequence

  • Install the latest O/S: Re-install the OS.
  • Set the computer name: Mac Hostname Configuration.
  • Establish connection to iCloud and restore the iCloud Drive access.
  • 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
  • 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
  • Install IntelliJ Ultimate and provide the license.
  • Check ~/shell-tools/mac-setup and continue the configuration from there:
cd shell-tools
./mac-setup
  • Manually installed software:
    • Apache OpenOffice 4.1.5 (newer version crash)
    • VMware Fusion
    • Microsoft Office
    • Firefox (may be automated)
    • Kindle