macos.sh

#!/bin/bash

#   Before running ensure file is executable
# > chmod +x macos.sh
# > ./macos.sh

echo "macos.sh script started"

# Defaults from https://github.com/SixArm/mac-defaults/blob/master/mac-defaults 

# Show hidden MacOS folders
defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles -boolean true ; killall Finder

# Save to disk (not to iCloud) by default.
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSDocumentSaveNewDocumentsToCloud -bool false

# Expand save panel by default.
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSNavPanelExpandedStateForSaveMode -bool true

# Keep folders on top when sorting by name
defaults write com.apple.finder _FXSortFoldersFirst -bool true

# Show path bar.
defaults write com.apple.finder ShowPathbar -bool true

# Avoid creating .DS_Store files on network volumes.
defaults write com.apple.desktopservices DSDontWriteNetworkStores -bool true
defaults write com.apple.desktopservices DSDontWriteUSBStores -bool true

# All screenshots moved to Home/screenshots folder
mkdir ~/_screenshots
defaults write com.apple.screencapture location ~/_screenshots

# Add Trash icon to desktop for mac
ln -s ~/.Trash ~/Desktop/Trash

# Disable Dictionary lookup in touchpad (3-finger tap)
defaults write com.apple.driver.AppleBluetoothMultitouch.trackpad TrackpadThreeFingerTapGesture -int 2

# Hide/show all desktop icons (useful when presenting)
alias hidedesktop="defaults write com.apple.finder CreateDesktop -bool false && killall Finder"
alias showdesktop="defaults write com.apple.finder CreateDesktop -bool true && killall Finder"

# Always show scrollbars
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleShowScrollBars -string "Always"
# Possible values: `WhenScrolling`, `Automatic` and `Always`

# Disable smart dashes as they’re annoying when typing code
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticDashSubstitutionEnabled -bool false

# Disable automatic period substitution as it’s annoying when typing code
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticPeriodSubstitutionEnabled -bool false

# Disable smart quotes as they’re annoying when typing code
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticQuoteSubstitutionEnabled -bool false

# Show all processes in Activity Monitor
defaults write com.apple.ActivityMonitor ShowCategory -int 0

# Disable the all too sensitive backswipe on trackpads
defaults write com.google.Chrome AppleEnableSwipeNavigateWithScrolls -bool false
defaults write com.google.Chrome.canary AppleEnableSwipeNavigateWithScrolls -bool false

echo "macos.sh script finished"