Manual Mac Setup

1. Change theme to dark

   System Preferences > General > Appearance > Dark
   

2. Install Homebrew

   /usr/bin/ruby -e "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install)"
   

3. Terminal

   • iTerm2

      brew install --cask iterm2
     

   • ZSH

      brew install zsh
     

   • Oh My Zsh!

      sh -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/robbyrussell/oh-my-zsh/master/tools/install.sh)"
      upgrade_oh_my_zsh
     

   • Powerlevel9k

      git clone https://github.com/bhilburn/powerlevel9k.git ~/.oh-my-zsh/custom/themes/powerlevel9k
     

     • In ~./zshrc set ZSH_THEME="powerlevel9k/powerlevel9k" and update with source ~/.zshrc
   • Install powerline fonts

      git clone https://github.com/powerline/fonts.git
      cd fonts
      ./install.sh
     

     • Navigate to iTerm2 > Preferences > Profiles > Text > Font > Inconsolata
   • Set color theme
     • Download https://github.com/mbadolato/iTerm2-Color-Schemes
     • Navigate to Preferences > Profiles > Colors > Color Presets and import Arthur
     • Set Preferences > Profiles > Colors > Color Presets > Arthur
   • Install plugins

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

     • Add plugin to the plugin section of ~/.zshrc
     • Virtual environment

        plugins=(virtualenv)
        POWERLEVEL9K_RIGHT_PROMPT_ELEMENTS=(status virtualenv)
       

4. Spectacle

   brew install --cask spectacle
   

   • NB: Spectacle is no longer actively maintaned and Rectangle is a recommended open-source alternative

5. Disable Siri

   System Preferences > Siri
   

6. Install Itsycal

   brew install --cask itsycal
   

   • Set date/time format to E, MMMM d h:mm a
   • Replace system clock

7. Outlook

   • Change read behavior (Outlook > Preferences > Reading > Mark Mail As Read)

8. Install StatusClock from AppStore

   • Set UTC time

9. Install Statusfy

   brew install --cask statusfy