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The contents of my .config directory. It includes bootstrapping functionality for use on new machines which gets me 90% of the way there.

To run

bash ./bootstrap/bootstrap.sh

You can also pass a machine name explicitly:

bash ./bootstrap/bootstrap.sh radish

If no machine name is passed, the bootstrap script detects the current hostname and looks for a matching config file in bootstrap/config/. If no matching config exists, it exits with an error.

What the bootstrap configures

• Sudo: passwordless sudo for the current user
• Hostname: sets HostName, LocalHostName, and ComputerName from the selected machine config
• Dock: clears default icons, enables auto-hide (no delay), disables space reordering, adds Downloads folder
• Finder: shows extensions and hidden files, path/status bars, list view by default, opens to home directory
• Screenshots: saves to ~/Pictures/Screenshots as JPG, no window shadows
• Trackpad: enables tap-to-click
• Touch ID: enables Touch ID for sudo (/etc/pam.d/sudo)
• Key repeat: fastest repeat rate and shortest delay available in System Settings
• Save/print panels: expanded by default
• Login message: suppressed via ~/.hushlogin
• Packages: installs everything in homebrew/Brewfile via brew bundle, then runs scripts in install_scripts/
• Tailscale: managed by brew bundle via the tailscale formula service entry in homebrew/Brewfile

Configure sharing services manually

Some macOS sharing services now require privacy permissions that are awkward or unreliable to automate from a shell script. After running the bootstrap, enable these manually in System Settings if you want them:

• Remote Login (SSH): System Settings > General > Sharing > Remote Login
• Remote Management: System Settings > General > Sharing > Remote Management
• Content Caching: System Settings > General > Sharing > Content Caching

In particular, systemsetup -setremotelogin on can require Full Disk Access for the terminal app running the bootstrap, so this is documented instead of automated.

Highlights

Automated Brewfile management

When you install/remove packages and casks using brew [--cask] install/uninstall <package> the Brewfile is automatically updated to reflect the change.

Implemented in:

• zsh/aliases/brew.sh
• zsh/functions/brew.sh