macOS Tools

Updated on 2022-05-25

How to setup new MacBook

Automation script for new mac.

• https://github.com/varunyn/laptop/blob/master/README.md

curl --remote-name https://raw.githubusercontent.com/varunyn/laptop/master/mac
sh mac 2>&1 | tee ~/laptop.log

Apps

• Zoom: https://zoom.us/download - Video meetings
• Microsoft Todo: https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1274495053?mt=8 - Todo lists
• Notion: https://www.notion.so/desktop - Notes
• Bitwarden: https://bitwarden.com/download/ - Password manager
• Raycast: https://www.raycast.com/
• Velja: https://sindresorhus.com/velja - Powerful browser picker
• Shottr: https://shottr.cc/ - For screenshots
• Obsidian: https://obsidian.md/ - Notes

Chrome Extension

• Bypass Paywall
• JSONVue
• uBlock

Setup terminal

• Copy dotfile - zshrc, vscode settings : https://gist.github.com/varunyn/6f3b4b965027fe6a96e36bd431a27b0e
• My terminal of choice is iTerm2. I'm using the Z shell and Oh My Zsh.

Resources

• https://www.robinwieruch.de/mac-setup-web-development/
• https://notebook.lachlanjc.com/2021-03-02_automate_setting_up_new_macs/
• https://github.com/laurendorman/komputer-maschine/tree/master
• https://sourabhbajaj.com/mac-setup/
• https://www.swyx.io/new-mac-setup
• https://freek.dev/uses