osx-defaults.sh

#!/usr/bin/env bash

# Ask for the administrator password upfront
sudo -v

# 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

# 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

# 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 1
defaults write NSGlobalDomain InitialKeyRepeat -int 15

# Save screenshots to the Pictures/Screenshots
mkdir ${HOME}/Pictures/Screenshots
defaults write com.apple.screencapture location -string "${HOME}/Pictures/Screenshots"

# Save screenshots in PNG format (other options: BMP, GIF, JPG, PDF, TIFF)
defaults write com.apple.screencapture type -string "png"

# Finder: show Library
# chflags nohidden ~/Library

# Finder: show all filename extensions
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleShowAllExtensions -bool true

# Finder: show path bar
defaults write com.apple.finder ShowPathbar -bool true

# Finder: show status bar
defaults write com.apple.finder ShowStatusBar -bool true

# Avoid creating .DS_Store files on network volumes
defaults write com.apple.desktopservices DSDontWriteNetworkStores -bool true

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# Dock, Dashboard, and hot corners                                            #
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# Set the icon size of Dock items to 36 pixels
defaults write com.apple.dock tilesize -int 36

# Disable Dashboard
defaults write com.apple.dashboard mcx-disabled -bool true

# Automatically hide and show the Dock
defaults write com.apple.dock autohide -bool true