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Configs and configs and

Primary LanguageShell

My Dots & Docs

  • These are my dotfiles (as of 2018-01-13). There are many like them, but these are mine.
  • This is also my personal documentation outlining the process of setting up a new laptop.

New Laptop

Programs to Install

System Preferences

  • Disable Smart Quotes & Stuff
    • Navigate to: System Preferences » Keyboard » Text
    • Uncheck: Correct spelling, capitalize automatically, add period, etc.
  • Disable automatic keyboard brightness
    • Navigate to: System Preferences » Keyboard » Keyboard
    • Uncheck: Adjust keyboard brightness in low light
  • Make buttons tab-able
    • Navigate to: System Preferences » Keyboard » Shortcuts
    • Click: All Controls
  • Enable Cmd+F3 for Desktop
    • Navigate to: System Preferences » Keyboard » Shortcuts » Mission Control
    • Find: Show Desktop
    • Add the Shortcut
  • Disable annoying Spaces features
    • Navigate to: System Preferences » Mission Control
    • Disable:
      • Automatically rearrange Spaces based on most recent use
      • When switching to an application, switch to a Space with open windows for the application
  • Enable double tap to drag
    • Navigate to: System Preferences » Accessibility » Mouse & Trackpad
    • Click: Trackpad Options
    • Check: Enable dragging: [without drag lock]
  • Enable control + scroll to zoom
    • Navigate to: System Preferences » Accessibility » Zoom
    • Click: Use scroll gesture with modifierk eys to zoom
  • Setup hot corners
    • Navigate to: System Preferences » Desktop & Screen Saver
    • Click: Hot Corners...
    • Set to:
      - Mission Control
      Desktop -

Dotfile Install

VS Code

  • cd $HOME/Library/Application\ Support/Code/User
  • ln -s ~/dotfiles/vscode/settings.json ./
  • ln -s ~/dotfiles/vscode/keybindings.json ./