Dotfiles machine configuration script

Before starting, make sure the latest version of Xcode is installed and run at least once (to install command-line tools) from the Mac App Store.

Setup Git Keys

This is only required for a brand new machine, and is used to authenticate your computer with your GitHub account.

Create the key in the default directory:

ssh-keygen -t ed25519 -C "Computer Name"

When it asks for a password, press enter for no password.

Copy the key to the clipboard:

pbcopy < ~/.ssh/id_ed25519.pub

Then go to Account Settings in GitHub and add this key to your account.

Full instructions for the above steps can be referenced from https://help.github.com/articles/generating-ssh-keys.

Installation

git clone https://github.com/Vortec4800/dotfiles.git && cd dotfiles && ./bootstrap.sh

To update, cd into your local dotfiles repository and then:

./bootstrap.sh

This will automatically pull any changes and update your machine.

Descriptions

Aliases

The following commands are shortcuts available now:

Directory Navigation

.. - Parent directory

... - Up 2 directories

~ - Switch to home directory

d - Switch to ~/Dropbox

Directory Listing

la - List all files (including hidden) in long format

lsd - List only directories

Network

ip - Get current public IP address

localip - Get current LAN IP

Program Shortcuts

g - git

e - emacs

Other Features

General OS X

• Default to expanded save dialog
• Default to expanded print dialog
• Disable "Reopen windows when logging back in" when restarting computer by default
• Automatically quit Print Center app when printing is complete
• Copy email addresses intelligently as [email protected] instead of Foo Bar <[email protected]> in Mail.app
• Enable full keyboard access to system dialogs

Finder

• Show icons for hard drives, servers, and removable media on the desktop
• Show status bar at bottom of Finder
• Search current folder by default
• Diable creating .DS_Store files on network volumes
• Enable snap-to-grid for icons on the desktop and in other icon views
• Enable AirDrop on all interfaces (Ethernet)
• Make Dock icons of hidden applications translucent

Safari

• Enable Safari’s debug menu
• Allow hitting the Backspace key to go to the previous page in history

Path

• Add Android Studio tools to path
• Git shortcut aliases
• Bash prompt with Git info in-line
• Configure git name/email