set-defaults.sh

#!/bin/bash

#
# Reasonably sets OS X defaults. My sources:
#  - https://github.com/skwp/dotfiles/blob/master/bin/osx
#  - https://github.com/mathiasbynens/dotfiles/blob/master/.osx
# ~/dotfiles/osx/set-defaults.sh — http://mths.be/osx
#

# Set computer name
COMPUTERNAME="Aphrodite"
# HOSTNAME='mbp'
# LOCALHOSTNAME='mbp'

# Ask for the administrator password upfront
sudo -v

# Keep-alive: update existing `sudo` time stamp until `.osx` has finished
while true; do sudo -n true; sleep 60; kill -0 "$$" || exit; done 2>/dev/null &

###############################################################################
# General UI/UX                                                               #
###############################################################################

# Set computer name (as done via System Preferences → Sharing)
sudo scutil --set ComputerName $COMPUTERNAME
sudo scutil --set HostName $COMPUTERNAME
sudo scutil --set LocalHostName $COMPUTERNAME
sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/com.apple.smb.server NetBIOSName -string $COMPUTERNAME

# HostName on Login Screen
defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.loginwindow AdminHostInfo HostName

###############################################################################
# Apple software: Safari, Updater, iTunes, etc.                               #
###############################################################################

# Hide Safari's bookmark bar.
# defaults write com.apple.Safari ShowFavoritesBar -bool false

# Set up Safari for development.
defaults write com.apple.Safari IncludeInternalDebugMenu -bool true
defaults write com.apple.Safari IncludeDevelopMenu -bool true
defaults write com.apple.Safari WebKitDeveloperExtrasEnabledPreferenceKey -bool true
defaults write com.apple.Safari "com.apple.Safari.ContentPageGroupIdentifier.WebKit2DeveloperExtrasEnabled" -bool true
defaults write -g WebKitDeveloperExtras -bool true

# Privacy: don’t send search queries to Apple
defaults write com.apple.Safari UniversalSearchEnabled -bool false
# defaults write com.apple.Safari SuppressSearchSuggestions -bool true

# Prevent Safari from opening ‘safe’ files automatically after downloading
defaults write com.apple.Safari AutoOpenSafeDownloads -bool false

# Set Safari’s home page to `about:blank` for faster loading
# defaults write com.apple.Safari HomePage -string "about:blank"

# Use AirDrop over every interface.
defaults write com.apple.NetworkBrowser BrowseAllInterfaces 1

# Check for software updates daily, not just once per week.
defaults write com.assple.SoftwareUpdate ScheduleFrequency -int 1

# Disable the “Are you sure you want to open this application?” dialog
defaults write com.apple.LaunchServices LSQuarantine -bool false

# Disable Swipe controls for Google Chrome
# defaults write com.google.Chrome.plist AppleEnableSwipeNavigateWithScrolls -bool FALSE

# Disable inline attachments in Mail.app (just show the icons)
defaults write com.apple.mail DisableInlineAttachmentViewing -bool true

# Copy email addresses as `foo@example.com` instead of `Foo Bar <foo@example.com>` in Mail.app
defaults write com.apple.mail AddressesIncludeNameOnPasteboard -bool false

# Debug menu in Contacts
defaults write com.apple.addressbook ABShowDebugMenu -bool true

# Use plain text mode for new TextEdit documents
defaults write com.apple.TextEdit RichText -int 0

# Open and save files as UTF-8 in TextEdit
defaults write com.apple.TextEdit PlainTextEncoding -int 4
defaults write com.apple.TextEdit PlainTextEncodingForWrite -int 4

# Enable the debug menu in Disk Utility
defaults write com.apple.DiskUtility DUDebugMenuEnabled -bool true
defaults write com.apple.DiskUtility advanced-image-options -bool true

# Don't open sidebar in Preview PDFs
defaults write com.apple.Preview PVPDFSuppressSidebarOnOpening true

# Only use UTF-8 in Terminal.app
defaults write com.apple.terminal StringEncodings -array 4

# Menu bar show icons
defaults write com.apple.systemuiserver menuExtras -array \
  "/System/Library/CoreServices/Menu Extras/Bluetooth.menu" \
  "/System/Library/CoreServices/Menu Extras/AirPort.menu" \
  "/System/Library/CoreServices/Menu Extras/Battery.menu" \
  "/System/Library/CoreServices/Menu Extras/Clock.menu" \
  "/System/Library/CoreServices/Menu Extras/TimeMachine.menu" \
  "/System/Library/CoreServices/Menu Extras/Volume.menu" \
  "/System/Library/CoreServices/Menu Extras/User.menu"

# Stop iTunes from responding to the keyboard media keys
launchctl unload -w /System/Library/LaunchAgents/com.apple.rcd.plist 2> /dev/null


###############################################################################
# Activity Monitor                                                            #
###############################################################################

# Show the main window when launching Activity Monitor
defaults write com.apple.ActivityMonitor OpenMainWindow -bool true

# Visualize CPU usage in the Activity Monitor Dock icon
defaults write com.apple.ActivityMonitor IconType -int 5

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

# Sort Activity Monitor results by CPU usage
defaults write com.apple.ActivityMonitor SortColumn -string "CPUUsage"
defaults write com.apple.ActivityMonitor SortDirection -int 0

###############################################################################
# Interfaces: trackpad, mouse, keyboard, bluetooth, etc.
###############################################################################

# Map bottom right corner of Apple trackpad to right-click.
# defaults write com.apple.driver.AppleBluetoothMultitouch.trackpad TrackpadCornerSecondaryClick -int 2
# defaults write com.apple.driver.AppleBluetoothMultitouch.trackpad TrackpadRightClick -bool true
# defaults -currentHost write -g com.apple.trackpad.trackpadCornerClickBehavior -int 1
# defaults -currentHost write com.apple.trackpad.enableSecondaryClick -bool true

#Turn on three finger drag
defaults write com.apple.driver.AppleBluetoothMultitouch.trackpad TrackpadThreeFingerDrag -bool true
defaults write com.apple.AppleMultitouchTrackpad TrackpadThreeFingerDrag -bool true

# Enable tap to click for this user and for the login screen
defaults write com.apple.driver.AppleBluetoothMultitouch.trackpad Clicking -bool true
defaults -currentHost write NSGlobalDomain com.apple.mouse.tapBehavior -int 1
defaults write NSGlobalDomain com.apple.mouse.tapBehavior -int 1

# Two finger right click
defaults write com.apple.driver.AppleBluetoothMultitouch.trackpad TrackpadRightClick -bool true
defaults -currentHost write NSGlobalDomain com.apple.trackpad.enableSecondaryClick -bool true
defaults write com.apple.AppleMultitouchTrackpad TrackpadRightClick -bool true

# Set a really fast keyboard repeat rate.
#defaults write -g KeyRepeat -int 0

# Disable press-and-hold for keys in favor of key repeat.
defaults write -g ApplePressAndHoldEnabled -bool false

# Set language and text formats. (USD and Imperial Units)
defaults write -g AppleLanguages -array "en" "US"
defaults write -g AppleLocale -string "en_US@currency=USD"
defaults write -g AppleMeasurementUnits -string "Inches"
defaults write -g AppleMetricUnits -bool false

###############################################################################
# Screen
###############################################################################

# Hot corners
# Possible values:
#   0: no-op
#   2: Mission Control
#   3: Show application windows
#   4: Desktop
#   5: Start screen saver
#   6: Disable screen saver
#   7: Dashboard
#  10: Put display to sleep
#  11: Launchpad
#  12: Notification Center
# defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-bl-corner -int 5
# defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-bl-modifier -int 0

# Require password immediately after sleep or screen saver.
defaults write com.apple.screensaver askForPassword -int 1
defaults write com.apple.screensaver askForPasswordDelay -int 0

# Save screenshots to desktop and disable the horrific drop-shadow.
# defaults write com.apple.screencapture location -string "${HOME}/Desktop/Screenshots"
defaults write com.apple.screencapture type -string "png"
# defaults write com.apple.screencapture disable-shadow -bool true

# Enable sub-pixel rendering on non-Apple LCDs.
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleFontSmoothing -int 2

# Disable and kill Dashboard
# Can be reverted with:
# defaults write com.apple.dashboard mcx-disabled -boolean NO; killall Doc
defaults write com.apple.dashboard mcx-disabled -boolean YES; killall Dock

# Disable icons on the Desktop
# This will "hide" all the files on the Desktop, but one can still access
# the files through Finder. Makes things look pretty.
# defaults write com.apple.finder CreateDesktop -bool false && killall Finder

###############################################################################
# System Prefs
###############################################################################

# Speed up window animations
#defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSWindowResizeTime -float 0.001

# Speed up Mission Control animations
#defaults write com.apple.dock expose-animation-duration -float 0.1

# Enable full keyboard access for all controls
# (e.g. enable Tab in modal dialogs)
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleKeyboardUIMode -int 3

# Use scroll gesture with the Ctrl (^) modifier key to zoom
defaults write com.apple.universalaccess closeViewScrollWheelToggle -bool true
defaults write com.apple.universalaccess HIDScrollZoomModifierMask -int 262144

# Follow cursor while zoomed
defaults write com.apple.universalaccess closeViewZoomFollowsFocus -bool true

# Turn off "smart" quote substitution
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticQuoteSubstitutionEnabled -bool false

# Fix Bluetooth audio (?)
defaults write com.apple.BluetoothAudioAgent "Apple Bitpool Min (editable)" -int 40

###############################################################################
# Finder
###############################################################################

# Set the user directory as the default location for new Finder windows
# For other paths, use `PfLo` and `file:///full/path/here/`
defaults write com.apple.finder NewWindowTarget -string "PfLo"
defaults write com.apple.finder NewWindowTargetPath -string "file://${HOME}/"

# Show the ~/Library folder.
chflags nohidden ~/Library

# Set the Finder prefs for showing a few different volumes on the Desktop.
# defaults write com.apple.finder ShowHardDrivesOnDesktop -bool true
defaults write com.apple.finder ShowExternalHardDrivesOnDesktop -bool true
defaults write com.apple.finder ShowRemovableMediaOnDesktop -bool true
defaults write com.apple.finder ShowMountedServersOnDesktop -bool true

# Always open everything in Finder's column view. This is important.
defaults write com.apple.Finder FXPreferredViewStyle Nlsv

# Show hidden files and file extensions by default
defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles -bool true
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleShowAllExtensions -bool true

# Disable the warning when changing file extensions
defaults write com.apple.finder FXEnableExtensionChangeWarning -bool false

# Allow text-selection in Quick Look
defaults write com.apple.finder QLEnableTextSelection -bool true

# Disable the warning before emptying the Trash
# defaults write com.apple.finder WarnOnEmptyTrash -bool false

# Enable auto-correct
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticSpellingCorrectionEnabled -bool true

# Disable save dialog defaulting to iCloud
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSDocumentSaveNewDocumentsToCloud -bool false

# Expand print panel by default
defaults write NSGlobalDomain PMPrintingExpandedStateForPrint -bool true
defaults write NSGlobalDomain PMPrintingExpandedStateForPrint2 -bool true

# Expand save panel by default
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSNavPanelExpandedStateForSaveMode -bool true
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSNavPanelExpandedStateForSaveMode2 -bool true

# Quit the printing window when complete
defaults write com.apple.print.PrintingPrefs "Quit When Finished" -bool true

# Disable Resume system-wide
defaults write com.apple.systempreferences NSQuitAlwaysKeepsWindows -bool false

# Display full POSIX path as Finder window title
defaults write com.apple.finder _FXShowPosixPathInTitle -bool true

# Enable spring loading for directories
defaults write NSGlobalDomain com.apple.springing.enabled -bool true

# Remove the spring loading delay for directories
defaults write NSGlobalDomain com.apple.springing.delay -float 0

# Don't store DS_Store in networked drives
defaults write com.apple.desktopservices DSDontWriteNetworkStores -bool true

# Disable disk image verification
defaults write com.apple.frameworks.diskimages skip-verify -bool true
defaults write com.apple.frameworks.diskimages skip-verify-locked -bool true
defaults write com.apple.frameworks.diskimages skip-verify-remote -bool true

# Automatically open a new Finder window when a volume is mounted
defaults write com.apple.frameworks.diskimages auto-open-ro-root -bool true
defaults write com.apple.frameworks.diskimages auto-open-rw-root -bool true
defaults write com.apple.finder OpenWindowForNewRemovableDisk -bool true

# Outdated on High Sierra
# Show item info to the right of the icons on the desktop
/usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set DesktopViewSettings:IconViewSettings:labelOnBottom false" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist

# Enable snap-to-grid for icons on the desktop and in other icon views
/usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :DesktopViewSettings:IconViewSettings:arrangeBy kind" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist
/usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :FK_StandardViewSettings:IconViewSettings:arrangeBy kind" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist
/usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :StandardViewSettings:IconViewSettings:arrangeBy kind" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist

# Increase grid spacing for icons on the desktop and in other icon views
/usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :DesktopViewSettings:IconViewSettings:gridSpacing 100" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist
/usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :FK_StandardViewSettings:IconViewSettings:gridSpacing 100" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist
/usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :StandardViewSettings:IconViewSettings:gridSpacing 100" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist

# Increase the size of icons on the desktop and in other icon views
/usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :DesktopViewSettings:IconViewSettings:iconSize 16" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist
/usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :FK_StandardViewSettings:IconViewSettings:iconSize 16" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist
/usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :StandardViewSettings:IconViewSettings:iconSize 16" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist

# Use column view in all Finder windows by default
# Four-letter codes for the other view modes: `icnv`, `clmv`, `Flwv`
defaults write com.apple.finder FXPreferredViewStyle -string "clmv"

# Expand the following File Info panes:
# General, Open with, and Sharing & Permissions
defaults write com.apple.finder FXInfoPanesExpanded -dict \
  General -bool true \
  OpenWith -bool true \
  Privileges -bool true

# Disable the crash reporter
# defaults write com.apple.CrashReporter DialogType -string "none"

###############################################################################
# SSD
###############################################################################

# Disable the sudden motion sensor as it’s not useful for SSDs
sudo pmset -a sms 0

###############################################################################
# Dock
###############################################################################

# Show indicator lights for open applications in the Dock
defaults write com.apple.dock show-process-indicators -bool true

# Add several spacers
# defaults write com.apple.dock persistent-apps -array-add '{tile-data={}; tile-type="spacer-tile";}'
# defaults write com.apple.dock persistent-apps -array-add '{tile-data={}; tile-type="spacer-tile";}'
# defaults write com.apple.dock persistent-apps -array-add '{tile-data={}; tile-type="spacer-tile";}'
# defaults write com.apple.dock persistent-apps -array-add '{tile-data={}; tile-type="spacer-tile";}'

# Automatically hide and show the Dock
# defaults write com.apple.dock autohide -bool true

###############################################################################
# Do some clean up work.
###############################################################################

for app in "Activity Monitor" "Address Book" "Calendar" "Contacts" "cfprefsd" \
           "Dock" "Finder" "Mail" "Messages" "Safari" "SystemUIServer" \
           "Terminal" "Twitter" "iCal"; do
           kill all "${app}" > /dev/null 2>&1
done

# Wait a bit before moving on...
sleep 1

# ...and then.
echo "Success! Defaults are set."
echo "Some changes will not take effect until you reboot your machine."

# See if the user wants to reboot.
function reboot() {
  read -p "Do you want to reboot your computer now? (y/N)" choice
  case "$choice" in
    y | Yes | yes ) echo "Yes"; exit;; # If y | yes, reboot
    n | N | No | no) echo "No"; exit;; # If n | no, exit
    * ) echo "Invalid answer. Enter \"y/yes\" or \"N/no\"" && return;;
  esac
}

# Call on the function
if [[ "Yes" == $(reboot) ]]
then
  echo "Rebooting."
  sudo reboot
  exit 0
else
  exit 1
fi