Mac prefs

( see Googledocs milivko https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cVJwZDUqaQqAEpivoyFHa9E-7TzmYJ18hsntgveYCew/edit ) Set hostname: (tested with 10.9) scutil --get ComputerName sudo scutil --set ComputerName newname scutil --get HostName sudo scutil --set HostName newname.example.lan # what is LocalHostName ? scutil --set LocalHostName newname Make the arrows next to artist & album jump to local iTunes library folders instead of Ping/Store Hide the ping (social networking) dropdown Hide the iTunes Genre list defaults write com.apple.iTunes show-store-link-arrows -bool YES defaults write com.apple.iTunes invertStoreLinks -bool YES defaults write com.apple.iTunes hide-ping-dropdown 1 defaults write com.apple.iTunes show-genre-when-browsing -bool FALSE defaults write com.apple.iTunes disableGeniusSidebar -boolean YES # Disable Writing of .DS_Store files on Network Volumes: defaults write com.apple.comdesktopservices DSDontWriteNetworkStores true # defaults write com.apple.desktopservices DSDontWriteNetworkStores true # Show the path bar at the top of Finder windows defaults write com.apple.finder _FXShowPosixPathInTitle -bool YES # Show full path to current directory in Finder title defaults write com.apple.finder _FXShowPosixPathInTitle -bool YES # Enable Safari web inspector defaults write com.apple.Safari WebKitDeveloperExtras -bool true Add Application to OSX Dock (example uses Calculator.app) defaults write com.apple.dock persistent-apps -array-add "< dict><key>tile-data</key><dict><key> file-data</key><dict><key>_CFURLString </key><string>/Applications/Calculator.app/</string><key>_CFURLStringType</key><integer>0 </integer></dict></dict></dict>"; # Disable Time Machine External Disk as Backup Prompt defaults write com.apple.TimeMachine DoNotOfferNewDisksForBackup -bool YES Mouse: http://hints.macworld.com/article.php?story=20070103082828118 http://www.digitalrebellion.com/blog/posts/how_to_banish_the_final_cut_pro_registration_screen_forever.html http://bahut.alma.ch/2011/05/kill-final-cut-registration-screen.html Reveal IP address, hostname, OS version, etc. when clicking the clock in the login window defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.loginwindow AdminHostInfo HostName Disable “natural” (Lion-style) scrolling defaults write NSGlobalDomain com.apple.swipescrolldirection -bool false Save screenshots to the desktop defaults write com.apple.screencapture location -string “$HOME/Desktop” Save screenshots in PNG format (other options: BMP, GIF, JPG, PDF, TIFF) defaults write com.apple.screencapture type -string “png” Show icons for hard drives, servers, and removable media on the desktop defaults write com.apple.finder ShowExternalHardDrivesOnDesktop -bool true defaults write com.apple.finder ShowHardDrivesOnDesktop -bool true defaults write com.apple.finder ShowMountedServersOnDesktop -bool true defaults write com.apple.finder ShowRemovableMediaOnDesktop -bool true Finder: show all filename extensions defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleShowAllExtensions -bool true Finder: show status bar defaults write com.apple.finder ShowStatusBar -bool true Display full POSIX path as Finder window title defaults write com.apple.finder _FXShowPosixPathInTitle -bool true When performing a search, search the current folder by default defaults write com.apple.finder FXDefaultSearchScope -string “SCcf” Avoid creating .DS_Store files on network volumes defaults write com.apple.desktopservices DSDontWriteNetworkStores -bool true Disable the iTunes store link arrows defaults write com.apple.iTunes show-store-link-arrows -bool false Disable the Genius sidebar in iTunes defaults write com.apple.iTunes disableGeniusSidebar -bool true Disable the Ping sidebar in iTunes defaults write com.apple.iTunes disablePingSidebar -bool true Disable all the other Ping stuff in iTunes defaults write com.apple.iTunes disablePing -bool true Disable radio stations in iTunes defaults write com.apple.iTunes disableRadio -bool true Prevent Time Machine from prompting to use new hard drives as backup volume defaults write com.apple.TimeMachine DoNotOfferNewDisksForBackup -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 Address : <http://www.learningosx.com/101-ways-to-tweak-os-x-using-terminal/> https://github.com/mathiasbynens/dotfiles/blob/master/.osx # Enable SSH Remote Login /usr/sbin/systemsetup -setremotelogin on http://www.addictivetips.com/mac-os/disable-the-dashboard-notification-center-in-mac-os-x/ "How To Disable the Dashboard & Notification Center in Mac OS X"