jorainer/install_scripts

Some installation scripts to easily set up Mac OS system to my needs.

Setup and installation

Linux installation and setup

Installation of linux (archlabs, an arch based linux) is described in the archlabs.org in the linux subfolder. The document describes also some configurations etc of the installed linux and provides maybe helpful links.

macOS installation and setup

Use homebrew to install all command line tools and applications.

• ./install.sh: calls all individual install scripts to install all required software.

Manual settings

• Function keys for Terminal: System preferences -> Keyboard -> Shortcuts: select fn keys on the left, add with + Terminal app.

• Make emacs the default editor: in .zprofile change export EDITOR='nano' to export EDITOR='/usr/local/bin/emacsclient -nw.

• Make emacs the default git editor: git config --global core.editor "emacsclient -nw".

• Choose a terminal color theme: open one of the themes in Projects/git/osx-terminal-themes. Good choices are SpaceGrey or Tomorrow themes.

• Create a shortcut to open (new) terminal windows: follow the instruction here and add the AppleScript below:

  on run {input, parameters}
    
    tell application "Terminal"
    	do script " "
    	activate
    end tell
    
    return input
  end run