Add osx script

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+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+
+# ~/.osx — https://mths.be/osx
+
+# 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 "0x6D746873"
+#sudo scutil --set HostName "0x6D746873"
+#sudo scutil --set LocalHostName "0x6D746873"
+#sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/com.apple.smb.server NetBIOSName -string "0x6D746873"
+
+# Set standby delay to 24 hours (default is 1 hour)
+sudo pmset -a standbydelay 86400
+
+# Disable the sound effects on boot
+sudo nvram SystemAudioVolume=" "
+
+# Disable transparency in the menu bar and elsewhere on Yosemite
+# defaults write com.apple.universalaccess reduceTransparency -bool true
+
+# Menu bar: hide the Time Machine, Volume, and User icons
+# for domain in ~/Library/Preferences/ByHost/com.apple.systemuiserver.*; do
+#     defaults write "${domain}" dontAutoLoad -array \
+#         "/System/Library/CoreServices/Menu Extras/TimeMachine.menu" \
+#         "/System/Library/CoreServices/Menu Extras/Volume.menu" \
+#         "/System/Library/CoreServices/Menu Extras/User.menu"
+# done
+# 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"
+
+# Set highlight color to green
+# defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleHighlightColor -string "0.764700 0.976500 0.568600"
+
+# Set sidebar icon size to medium
+# defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSTableViewDefaultSizeMode -int 2
+
+# Always show scrollbars
+# defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleShowScrollBars -string "Always"
+# Possible values: `WhenScrolling`, `Automatic` and `Always`
+
+# Disable the over-the-top focus ring animation
+defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSUseAnimatedFocusRing -bool false
+
+# Disable smooth scrolling
+# (Uncomment if you’re on an older Mac that messes up the animation)
+#defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSScrollAnimationEnabled -bool false
+
+# Increase window resize speed for Cocoa applications
+defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSWindowResizeTime -float 0.001
+
+# Expand save panel by default
+defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSNavPanelExpandedStateForSaveMode -bool true
+defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSNavPanelExpandedStateForSaveMode2 -bool true
+
+# Expand print panel by default
+defaults write NSGlobalDomain PMPrintingExpandedStateForPrint -bool true
+defaults write NSGlobalDomain PMPrintingExpandedStateForPrint2 -bool true
+
+# Save to disk (not to iCloud) by default
+defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSDocumentSaveNewDocumentsToCloud -bool false
+
+# Automatically quit printer app once the print jobs complete
+defaults write com.apple.print.PrintingPrefs "Quit When Finished" -bool true
+
+# Disable the “Are you sure you want to open this application?” dialog
+defaults write com.apple.LaunchServices LSQuarantine -bool false
+
+# Remove duplicates in the “Open With” menu (also see `lscleanup` alias)
+/System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Frameworks/LaunchServices.framework/Support/lsregister -kill -r -domain local -domain system -domain user
+
+# Display ASCII control characters using caret notation in standard text views
+# Try e.g. `cd /tmp; unidecode "\x{0000}" > cc.txt; open -e cc.txt`
+defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSTextShowsControlCharacters -bool true
+
+# Disable Resume system-wide
+defaults write com.apple.systempreferences NSQuitAlwaysKeepsWindows -bool false
+
+# Disable automatic termination of inactive apps
+defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSDisableAutomaticTermination -bool true
+
+# Disable the crash reporter
+#defaults write com.apple.CrashReporter DialogType -string "none"
+
+# Set Help Viewer windows to non-floating mode
+defaults write com.apple.helpviewer DevMode -bool true
+
+# Fix for the ancient UTF-8 bug in QuickLook (https://mths.be/bbo)
+# Commented out, as this is known to cause problems in various Adobe apps :(
+# See https://github.com/mathiasbynens/dotfiles/issues/237
+#echo "0x08000100:0" > ~/.CFUserTextEncoding
+
+# Reveal IP address, hostname, OS version, etc. when clicking the clock
+# in the login window
+sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.loginwindow AdminHostInfo HostName
+
+# Restart automatically if the computer freezes
+sudo systemsetup -setrestartfreeze on
+
+# Never go into computer sleep mode
+sudo systemsetup -setcomputersleep Off > /dev/null
+
+# Check for software updates daily, not just once per week
+defaults write com.apple.SoftwareUpdate ScheduleFrequency -int 1
+
+# Disable Notification Center and remove the menu bar icon
+# launchctl unload -w /System/Library/LaunchAgents/com.apple.notificationcenterui.plist 2> /dev/null
+
+# Disable smart quotes as they’re annoying when typing code
+defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticQuoteSubstitutionEnabled -bool false
+
+# Disable smart dashes as they’re annoying when typing code
+defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticDashSubstitutionEnabled -bool false
+
+###############################################################################
+# SSD-specific tweaks                                                         #
+###############################################################################
+
+# Disable local Time Machine snapshots
+sudo tmutil disablelocal
+
+# Disable hibernation (speeds up entering sleep mode)
+sudo pmset -a hibernatemode 0
+
+# Remove the sleep image file to save disk space
+sudo rm /private/var/vm/sleepimage
+# Create a zero-byte file instead…
+sudo touch /private/var/vm/sleepimage
+# …and make sure it can’t be rewritten
+sudo chflags uchg /private/var/vm/sleepimage
+
+# Disable the sudden motion sensor as it’s not useful for SSDs
+sudo pmset -a sms 0
+
+###############################################################################
+# Trackpad, mouse, keyboard, Bluetooth accessories, and input                 #
+###############################################################################
+
+# Trackpad: 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
+
+# Trackpad: map bottom right corner 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 NSGlobalDomain com.apple.trackpad.trackpadCornerClickBehavior -int 1
+defaults -currentHost write NSGlobalDomain com.apple.trackpad.enableSecondaryClick -bool true
+
+# Disable “natural” (Lion-style) scrolling
+defaults write NSGlobalDomain com.apple.swipescrolldirection -bool false
+
+# Increase sound quality for Bluetooth headphones/headsets
+defaults write com.apple.BluetoothAudioAgent "Apple Bitpool Min (editable)" -int 40
+
+# 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 the keyboard focus while zoomed in
+defaults write com.apple.universalaccess closeViewZoomFollowsFocus -bool true
+
+# Disable press-and-hold for keys in favor of key repeat
+defaults write NSGlobalDomain ApplePressAndHoldEnabled -bool false
+
+# Set a blazingly fast keyboard repeat rate
+defaults write NSGlobalDomain KeyRepeat -int 0
+
+# Set language and text formats
+# defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleLanguages -array "en" "en"
+defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleLocale -string "en_US@currency=CAD"
+defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleMeasurementUnits -string "Centimeters"
+defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleMetricUnits -bool true
+
+# Set the timezone; see `sudo systemsetup -listtimezones` for other values
+sudo systemsetup -settimezone "America/Toronto" > /dev/null
+
+# Disable auto-correct
+defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticSpellingCorrectionEnabled -bool false
+
+# Stop iTunes from responding to the keyboard media keys
+#launchctl unload -w /System/Library/LaunchAgents/com.apple.rcd.plist 2> /dev/null
+
+###############################################################################
+# Screen                                                                      #
+###############################################################################
+
+# Require password immediately after sleep or screen saver begins
+# defaults write com.apple.screensaver askForPassword -int 1
+# defaults write com.apple.screensaver askForPasswordDelay -int 0
+
+# 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"
+
+# Disable shadow in screenshots
+defaults write com.apple.screencapture disable-shadow -bool true
+
+# Enable subpixel font rendering on non-Apple LCDs
+defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleFontSmoothing -int 2
+
+# Enable HiDPI display modes (requires restart)
+# sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.windowserver DisplayResolutionEnabled -bool true
+
+###############################################################################
+# Finder                                                                      #
+###############################################################################
+
+# Finder: allow quitting via ⌘ + Q; doing so will also hide desktop icons
+defaults write com.apple.finder QuitMenuItem -bool true
+
+# Finder: disable window animations and Get Info animations
+defaults write com.apple.finder DisableAllAnimations -bool true
+
+# Set Desktop 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 "PfDe"
+defaults write com.apple.finder NewWindowTargetPath -string "file://${HOME}/Desktop/"
+
+# 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 hidden files by default
+#defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles -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
+
+# Finder: show path bar
+defaults write com.apple.finder ShowPathbar -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"
+
+# Disable the warning when changing a file extension
+defaults write com.apple.finder FXEnableExtensionChangeWarning -bool false
+
+# 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
+
+# Avoid creating .DS_Store files on network volumes
+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
+
+# Show item info near icons on the desktop and in other icon views
+/usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :DesktopViewSettings:IconViewSettings:showItemInfo true" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist
+/usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :FK_StandardViewSettings:IconViewSettings:showItemInfo true" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist
+/usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :StandardViewSettings:IconViewSettings:showItemInfo true" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist
+
+# 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 grid" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist
+/usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :FK_StandardViewSettings:IconViewSettings:arrangeBy grid" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist
+/usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :StandardViewSettings:IconViewSettings:arrangeBy grid" ~/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 80" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist
+/usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :FK_StandardViewSettings:IconViewSettings:iconSize 80" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist
+/usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :StandardViewSettings:IconViewSettings:iconSize 80" ~/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"
+
+# Disable the warning before emptying the Trash
+defaults write com.apple.finder WarnOnEmptyTrash -bool false
+
+# Enable AirDrop over Ethernet and on unsupported Macs running Lion
+defaults write com.apple.NetworkBrowser BrowseAllInterfaces -bool true
+
+# Enable the MacBook Air SuperDrive on any Mac
+# sudo nvram boot-args="mbasd=1"
+
+# Show the ~/Library folder
+chflags nohidden ~/Library
+
+# Remove Dropbox’s green checkmark icons in Finder
+# file=/Applications/Dropbox.app/Contents/Resources/emblem-dropbox-uptodate.icns
+# [ -e "${file}" ] && mv -f "${file}" "${file}.bak"
+
+# 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
+
+###############################################################################
+# Dock, Dashboard, and hot corners                                            #
+###############################################################################
+
+# Enable highlight hover effect for the grid view of a stack (Dock)
+defaults write com.apple.dock mouse-over-hilite-stack -bool true
+
+# Set the icon size of Dock items to 36 pixels
+defaults write com.apple.dock tilesize -int 36
+
+# Change minimize/maximize window effect
+# defaults write com.apple.dock mineffect -string "scale"
+
+# Minimize windows into their application’s icon
+defaults write com.apple.dock minimize-to-application -bool true
+
+# Enable spring loading for all Dock items
+defaults write com.apple.dock enable-spring-load-actions-on-all-items -bool true
+
+# Show indicator lights for open applications in the Dock
+defaults write com.apple.dock show-process-indicators -bool true
+
+# Wipe all (default) app icons from the Dock
+# This is only really useful when setting up a new Mac, or if you don’t use
+# the Dock to launch apps.
+#defaults write com.apple.dock persistent-apps -array
+
+# Show only open applications in the Dock
+#defaults write com.apple.dock static-only -bool true
+
+# Don’t animate opening applications from the Dock
+defaults write com.apple.dock launchanim -bool false
+
+# Speed up Mission Control animations
+defaults write com.apple.dock expose-animation-duration -float 0.1
+
+# Don’t group windows by application in Mission Control
+# (i.e. use the old Exposé behavior instead)
+defaults write com.apple.dock expose-group-by-app -bool false
+
+# Disable Dashboard
+defaults write com.apple.dashboard mcx-disabled -bool true
+
+# Don’t show Dashboard as a Space
+defaults write com.apple.dock dashboard-in-overlay -bool true
+
+# Don’t automatically rearrange Spaces based on most recent use
+defaults write com.apple.dock mru-spaces -bool false
+
+# Remove the auto-hiding Dock delay
+defaults write com.apple.dock autohide-delay -float 0
+
+# Remove the animation when hiding/showing the Dock
+# defaults write com.apple.dock autohide-time-modifier -float 0
+
+# Automatically hide and show the Dock
+defaults write com.apple.dock autohide -bool true
+
+# Make Dock icons of hidden applications translucent
+defaults write com.apple.dock showhidden -bool true
+
+###############################################################################
+# Safari & WebKit                                                             #
+###############################################################################
+
+# Privacy: don’t send search queries to Apple
+defaults write com.apple.Safari UniversalSearchEnabled -bool false
+defaults write com.apple.Safari SuppressSearchSuggestions -bool true
+
+# Press Tab to highlight each item on a web page
+defaults write com.apple.Safari WebKitTabToLinksPreferenceKey -bool true
+defaults write com.apple.Safari com.apple.Safari.ContentPageGroupIdentifier.WebKit2TabsToLinks -bool true
+
+# Show the full URL in the address bar (note: this still hides the scheme)
+defaults write com.apple.Safari ShowFullURLInSmartSearchField -bool true
+
+# Set Safari’s home page to `about:blank` for faster loading
+defaults write com.apple.Safari HomePage -string "about:blank"
+
+# Prevent Safari from opening ‘safe’ files automatically after downloading
+defaults write com.apple.Safari AutoOpenSafeDownloads -bool false
+
+# Allow hitting the Backspace key to go to the previous page in history
+defaults write com.apple.Safari com.apple.Safari.ContentPageGroupIdentifier.WebKit2BackspaceKeyNavigationEnabled -bool true
+
+# Hide Safari’s bookmarks bar by default
+defaults write com.apple.Safari ShowFavoritesBar -bool false
+
+# Hide Safari’s sidebar in Top Sites
+defaults write com.apple.Safari ShowSidebarInTopSites -bool false
+
+# Disable Safari’s thumbnail cache for History and Top Sites
+defaults write com.apple.Safari DebugSnapshotsUpdatePolicy -int 2
+
+# Enable Safari’s debug menu
+defaults write com.apple.Safari IncludeInternalDebugMenu -bool true
+
+# Make Safari’s search banners default to Contains instead of Starts With
+defaults write com.apple.Safari FindOnPageMatchesWordStartsOnly -bool false
+
+# Remove useless icons from Safari’s bookmarks bar
+defaults write com.apple.Safari ProxiesInBookmarksBar "()"
+
+# Enable the Develop menu and the Web Inspector in Safari
+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
+
+# Add a context menu item for showing the Web Inspector in web views
+defaults write NSGlobalDomain WebKitDeveloperExtras -bool true
+
+###############################################################################
+# Spotlight                                                                   #
+###############################################################################
+
+# Hide Spotlight tray-icon (and subsequent helper)
+sudo chmod 600 /System/Library/CoreServices/Search.bundle/Contents/MacOS/Search
+
+# Disable Spotlight indexing for any volume that gets mounted and has not yet
+# been indexed before.
+# Use `sudo mdutil -i off "/Volumes/foo"` to stop indexing any volume.
+sudo defaults write /.Spotlight-V100/VolumeConfiguration Exclusions -array "/Volumes"
+
+# Change indexing order and disable some search results
+# Yosemite-specific search results (remove them if you are using OS X 10.9 or older):
+#   MENU_DEFINITION
+#   MENU_CONVERSION
+#   MENU_EXPRESSION
+#   MENU_SPOTLIGHT_SUGGESTIONS (send search queries to Apple)
+#   MENU_WEBSEARCH             (send search queries to Apple)
+#   MENU_OTHER
+defaults write com.apple.spotlight orderedItems -array \
+    '{"enabled" = 1;"name" = "APPLICATIONS";}' \
+    '{"enabled" = 1;"name" = "SYSTEM_PREFS";}' \
+    '{"enabled" = 1;"name" = "DIRECTORIES";}' \
+    '{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "PDF";}' \
+    '{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "FONTS";}' \
+    '{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "DOCUMENTS";}' \
+    '{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "MESSAGES";}' \
+    '{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "CONTACT";}' \
+    '{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "EVENT_TODO";}' \
+    '{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "IMAGES";}' \
+    '{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "BOOKMARKS";}' \
+    '{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "MUSIC";}' \
+    '{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "MOVIES";}' \
+    '{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "PRESENTATIONS";}' \
+    '{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "SPREADSHEETS";}' \
+    '{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "SOURCE";}' \
+    '{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "MENU_DEFINITION";}' \
+    '{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "MENU_OTHER";}' \
+    '{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "MENU_CONVERSION";}' \
+    '{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "MENU_EXPRESSION";}' \
+    '{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "MENU_WEBSEARCH";}' \
+    '{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "MENU_SPOTLIGHT_SUGGESTIONS";}'
+
+# Load new settings before rebuilding the index
+killall mds > /dev/null 2>&1
+
+# Make sure indexing is enabled for the main volume
+sudo mdutil -i on / > /dev/null
+
+# Rebuild the index from scratch
+sudo mdutil -E / > /dev/null
+
+###############################################################################
+# iTerm 2                                                                     #
+###############################################################################
+
+# Don’t display the annoying prompt when quitting iTerm
+defaults write com.googlecode.iterm2 PromptOnQuit -bool false
+
+###############################################################################
+# Time Machine                                                                #
+###############################################################################
+
+# Prevent Time Machine from prompting to use new hard drives as backup volume
+defaults write com.apple.TimeMachine DoNotOfferNewDisksForBackup -bool true
+
+# Disable local Time Machine backups
+hash tmutil &> /dev/null && sudo tmutil disablelocal
+
+###############################################################################
+# 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
+
+###############################################################################
+# Address Book, Dashboard, iCal, TextEdit, and Disk Utility                   #
+###############################################################################
+
+# 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
+
+###############################################################################
+# Google Chrome & Google Chrome Canary                                        #
+###############################################################################
+
+# Allow installing user scripts via GitHub Gist or Userscripts.org
+defaults write com.google.Chrome ExtensionInstallSources -array "https://gist.githubusercontent.com/" "http://userscripts.org/*"
+defaults write com.google.Chrome.canary ExtensionInstallSources -array "https://gist.githubusercontent.com/" "http://userscripts.org/*"
+
+# Use the system-native print preview dialog
+defaults write com.google.Chrome DisablePrintPreview -bool true
+defaults write com.google.Chrome.canary DisablePrintPreview -bool true
+
+# Expand the print dialog by default
+defaults write com.google.Chrome PMPrintingExpandedStateForPrint2 -bool true
+defaults write com.google.Chrome.canary PMPrintingExpandedStateForPrint2 -bool true
+
+###############################################################################
+# Transmission.app                                                            #
+###############################################################################
+
+# Don’t prompt for confirmation before downloading
+defaults write org.m0k.transmission DownloadAsk -bool false
+
+# Trash original torrent files
+defaults write org.m0k.transmission DeleteOriginalTorrent -bool true
+
+# Hide the donate message
+defaults write org.m0k.transmission WarningDonate -bool false
+# Hide the legal disclaimer
+defaults write org.m0k.transmission WarningLegal -bool false
+
+###############################################################################
+# Tweetbot.app                                                                #
+###############################################################################
+
+# Bypass the annoyingly slow t.co URL shortener
+defaults write com.tapbots.TweetbotMac OpenURLsDirectly -bool true
+
+###############################################################################
+# Kill affected applications                                                  #
+###############################################################################
+
+for app in "Activity Monitor" "Address Book" "Calendar" "Contacts" "cfprefsd" \
+    "Dock" "Finder" "Google Chrome" "Google Chrome Canary" "Mail" "Messages" \
+    "Opera" "Safari" "SizeUp" "Spectacle" "SystemUIServer" "Terminal" \
+    "Transmission" "Tweetbot" "Twitter" "iCal"; do
+    killall "${app}" &> /dev/null
+done
+echo "Done. Note that some of these changes require a logout/restart to take effect."