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# macOS Install Guide
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Setting up macOS using the Terminal can be an efficient way to configure your system, install applications, and customize settings. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to use tools like Homebrew, MAS (Mac App Store CLI), and the defaults command.
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## Step 1: Open the Terminal
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You can find Terminal in ```Applications > Utilities > Terminal```, or search for it using Spotlight (Cmd + Space).
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## Step 2: Install Homebrew
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Homebrew is a package manager for macOS that allows you to install software easily.
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* Run the following command in Terminal to start install of Homebrew:
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```
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/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"
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```
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Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation.
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* Add Homebrew to your PATH (if prompted), typically by adding the following line to your ~/.zprofile:
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```
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export PATH="/opt/homebrew/bin:$PATH"
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```
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* Update Homebrew:
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```
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brew update
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```
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## Step 3: Install Applications Using Homebrew
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With Homebrew installed, you can now install various applications. Here are a few commonly used commands:
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* To install a package:
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```
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brew install <package_name>
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```
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* For example, to install NodeJS:
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```
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brew install node
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```
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* To install applications with Homebrew Cask (for GUI apps):
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```
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brew install --cask <app_name>
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```
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* For example, to install Arc:
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```
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brew install --cask arc
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```
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## Step 4: Install the Mac App Store CLI (MAS)
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MAS allows you to manage Mac App Store applications from the command line.
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* Install MAS using Homebrew:
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```
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brew install mas
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```
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Sign in to your Apple ID if prompted when you first use MAS.
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## Step 5: Install Applications from the Mac App Store
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* To find apps:
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```
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mas search <app_name>
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```
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* To install an app:
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mas install <app_id>
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You can get the <app_id> from the search results.
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* To list installed apps:
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```
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mas list
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```
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## Step 6: Use the defaults Command to Customize Settings
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The defaults command allows you to modify macOS settings from the terminal.
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* Set the Finder to show hidden files:
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defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles -bool true
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killall Finder
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```
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* Change screenshots to png:
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defaults write com.apple.screencapture type -string "png"
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killall SystemUIServer
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* Set the Dock to automatically hide:
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defaults write com.apple.dock autohide -bool true
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killall Dock
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```
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## Step 7: Update and Clean Up
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* Keep Homebrew packages updated:
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brew update && brew upgrade
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```
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* Clean up old versions of installed packages:
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brew cleanup
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```
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## Final Notes
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* Backup: Consider making a backup of your current settings before applying changes.
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* Customization: Feel free to explore more defaults commands to customize your macOS experience to your liking.
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* Documentation: Check the documentation for each tool for more advanced usage.
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With this setup, you’ll have a well-configured macOS environment tailored to your needs, and you can even make shell scripts to do most of the setup for you! (Like DSMOSS @ Sneed Group!)
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