My macOS Config

For my new M2 MacBook Air.

Terminal

Install ‘oh-my-zsh’ and plugins

Install Xcode from App Store, OR install Xcode Commandline Tools using the following command
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xcode-select --install

Install oh-my-zsh (Official website: ohmyz.sh)

1	`sh -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ohmyzsh/ohmyzsh/master/tools/install.sh)"`

Note: If you are in China and cannot download because of GFW, use Clash and the following shortcuts to proxy your terminal.

# proxy, created on 2024.07.23
enableproxy() {
    export https_proxy=http://127.0.0.1:7890;
    export http_proxy=http://127.0.0.1:7890;
    export all_proxy=socks5://127.0.0.1:7890;
    git config --global http.proxy http://127.0.0.1:7890;
    git config --global https.proxy https://127.0.0.1:7890;
}
disableproxy() {
    unset http_proxy;
    unset https_proxy;
    unset all_proxy;
    git config --global --unset http.proxy;
    git config --global --unset https.proxy;
}

Install plugins.

zsh-syntax-highlighting

1	`git clone https://github.com/zsh-users/zsh-syntax-highlighting.git ${ZSH_CUSTOM:-~/.oh-my-zsh/custom}/plugins/zsh-syntax-highlighting`

Then, to enable these plugins, open ~/.zshrc and modify the line plugins=(git) to

1	`plugins=(git zsh-syntax-highlighting)`

You may also enable some built-in useful plugins

1	`plugins=(git zsh-syntax-highlighting colored-man-pages extract sudo z)`

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oh-my-zsh 国内一件安装并配置镜像源脚本（已失效）

1	`zsh -c "$(curl -fsSL 'https://api.host.mintimate.cn/fileHost/public/download/1P0R')"`

iTerm2

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My Detailed Theme Config

Install iTerm2 and set as default terminal.
Settings --> Appearance --> General —> Theme = Minimal
Settings --> Profiles --> Colors --> Color Presets --> Solarized Dark High Contrast (Download from here and import it).
Settings --> Profiles --> Window --> Transparency = 13, Keep background colors opaque = true, Blur = 13, Columns = 115
Install MesloLGS-NF Font (download from here) and use that font.

Install HomeBrew

如果需要使用国内源，append the following to the end of ~/.zshrc

export HOMEBREW_BREW_GIT_REMOTE="https://mirrors.ustc.edu.cn/brew.git"
export HOMEBREW_CORE_GIT_REMOTE="https://mirrors.ustc.edu.cn/homebrew-core.git"
export HOMEBREW_BOTTLE_DOMAIN="https://mirrors.ustc.edu.cn/homebrew-bottles"
export HOMEBREW_NO_AUTO_UPDATE=true

then install homebrew with

1	`/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"`

国内镜像

1 2	`/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/Homebrew/install@HEAD/install.sh)" brew update`

Reference: Homebrew 源使用帮助 - USTC Mirror Help

In order to run cracked applications

Allow apps downloaded from ‘Anywhere’.
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sudo spctl --master-disable
Then in Settings --> Privacy & Security, you can see the option “Anywhere”.
Turn off SIP protection.
In recovery mode (For Intel Mac, press and hold ‘command+R’ after pressing power-on button; For Apple Silicon Mac, press and hold the power button until entering startup menu).
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csrutil disable
This can prevent some annoying problems, such as XprotectService consuming your CPU after downloading some files, or your Mac refuses to open some unknown applications. But this will increase the risk your system being infected. Do with caution!
sudo without password. Do with caution! Dangerous!
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visudo
Modify the line %admin ALL = (ALL) ALL to
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%admin ALL = (ALL) NOPASSWD:ALL

GUI

Modify launchpad icon layout

You can modify the row number and column number the launchpad displays.

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defaults write com.apple.dock springboard-rows -int 5
defaults write com.apple.dock springboard-columns -int 10
killall Dock

To restore default, use

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defaults write com.apple.dock springboard-rows Default 
defaults write com.apple.dock springboard-columns Default 
killall Dock

Make jpg (instead of png) the default screenshot filetype. This can significantly reduce screenshot size.
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defaults write com.apple.screencapture type jpg
Make ~/Library/ a visible folder.
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chflags nohidden ~/Library
Modify Hostname
Go to Settings, General, Sharing, scroll to the bottom.
Turn off ‘powernap’ and ‘tcpkeealive’. This disables wifi connection at system sleep to save battery power, but may result in features like ‘Find My Mac’ not to function properly. Do with caution!
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sudo pmset -a powernap 0 sudo pmset -a tcpkeepalive 0
Fast Key Repeat Rate
In Settings, Keyboard, set Key repeat rate to the highest.

Useful GUI Software

Parallels Desktop: Allows you to run virtual machines including Windows 11 ARM.
It’s not a free software. You might need a cracked version. Reference: link
MOS: A lightweight tool used to let your mouse on macOS behave like Windows.
It’s open-source. Official website: mos.caldis.me
Rectangle Pro: Window manager.
It’s not a free software.
Crossover: with the help of Apple Game Porting Toolkit (GPTK), it allows you to run Windows games on your mac.
It’s not a free software.

Useful Command Line Software

Asitop: power measuring tool for Apple Silicon.
Install with python and pip.
Smartctl: a tool to view your hard disk usage.
Run with smartctl -a disk0.