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title = "macOS"
updated = 2024-03-13
draft = false
+++

Related:

- [Hardware](/wiki/hardware/)

My primary OS. Currently running macOS Sonoma 14. This wiki page contains most
of the apps I have used at one point or another across my different Macbooks.

[`*`] = My favorites

## Configuration

### Disable System Services

- [Disabling and Enabling System Integrity
  Protection](https://developer.apple.com/documentation/security/disabling_and_enabling_system_integrity_protection)
- Disable Gatekeeper: `sudo spctl --master-disable`

### Dotfiles

These are probably out of date, but they give a general idea of how I configure
my machine.

```config
# ~/.zshrc
export PATH="/opt/homebrew/bin:$PATH"
export PATH="$HOME/.emacs.d/bin:$PATH"
export EDITOR="/opt/homebrew/bin/emacs -nw"
ZSH_THEME="bureau"
plugins=(git zsh-autosuggestions)
source $ZSH/oh-my-zsh.sh
```

```config
# ~/.zprofile
eval "$(/opt/homebrew/bin/brew shellenv)"
```

```config
# ~/.config/skhd/skhdrc
cmd - return : /Applications/iTerm.app/Contents/MacOS/iTerm2
cmd + shift - return : /Applications/LibreWolf.app/Contents/MacOS/librewolf
```

```config
# ~/.config/yabai/yabairc
yabai -m config                                 \
    mouse_follows_focus          off            \
    focus_follows_mouse          off            \
    window_origin_display        default        \
    window_placement             second_child   \
    window_zoom_persist          on             \
    window_shadow                on             \
    window_animation_duration    0.0            \
    window_animation_frame_rate  120            \
    window_opacity_duration      0.0            \
    active_window_opacity        1.0            \
    normal_window_opacity        0.90           \
    window_opacity               off            \
    insert_feedback_color        0xffd75f5f     \
    split_ratio                  0.50           \
    split_type                   auto           \
    auto_balance                 off            \
    top_padding                  15             \
    bottom_padding               15             \
    left_padding                 15             \
    right_padding                15             \
    window_gap                   10             \
    layout                       bsp            \
    mouse_modifier               fn             \
    mouse_action1                move           \
    mouse_action2                resize         \
    mouse_drop_action            swap
echo "yabai configuration loaded.."
```

## Software

### Browsers

- [Librewolf](https://librewolf.net/) [`*`] - Custom version of Firefox, focused
  on privacy and security
  - [Bitwarden](https://bitwarden.com/) - An open source password manager
  - [Dark Reader](https://darkreader.org/) - Dark mode for all the websites
  - [Libredirect](https://libredirect.github.io/) - Automatic web redirections
  - [Strongbox](https://strongboxsafe.com/) - Keepass password manager for iOS &
    macOS
  - [uBlock Origin](https://ublockorigin.com/) - Free, open-source ad content
    blocker
- [Ungoogled
  Chromium](https://github.com/ungoogled-software/ungoogled-chromium) - Google
  Chromium, sans integration with Google
- [eww](https://www.gnu.org/software/emacs/manual/html_mono/eww.html) - Emacs
  Web Wowser, for TUI browsing

### Communications

- [gomuks](https://github.com/tulir/gomuks) - A terminal based Matrix client
- [Thunderbird](https://www.thunderbird.net/) [`*`] - An open source email
  client by Mozilla
- [Signal](https://signal.org/) [`*`] - A simple, powerful, and secure messenger

### Development

- [Docker Desktop](https://www.docker.com/products/docker-desktop/) - Docker
  containers for your desktop
  - [open-webui](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui) - User-friendly WebUI
    for LLMs
- [iTerm2](https://iterm2.com/) [`*`] - The best terminal for macOS, hands down
- [Xcode](https://developer.apple.com/xcode/) - Apple's IDE
- [zsh](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Z_shell) [`*`] - My shell preference due
  to its plugin and theme community
  - [zsh-autosuggestions](https://github.com/zsh-users/zsh-autosuggestions) -
    Fish-like autosuggestions for zsh
  - [zsh-syntax-highlighting](https://github.com/zsh-users/zsh-syntax-highlighting) -
    Fish shell like syntax highlighting for Zsh

### Editors

- [Doom Emacs](https://github.com/doomemacs/doomemacs) - An Emacs framework,
  great for working in org-mode
- [Obsidian](https://obsidian.md/) [`*`] - A nice Markdown-based editor based on
  a "vault" structure. Offers a paid sync solution and community extensions
- [Standard Notes](https://standardnotes.com/) - A simple text editor focused on
  privacy and security. Offers a paid sync solution and community extensions
- [VSCodium](https://vscodium.com/) [`*`] - VS Code without proprietary blobs

### Media

- [Luminar](https://skylum.com/luminar) - Luminar offers top-notch photo editing
  features
- [Minecraft](https://www.minecraft.net/) - Block mining simulator
- [NetNewsWire](https://netnewswire.com/) - A free and open source RSS reader
  for Mac, iPhone, and iPad
- [Plex](https://www.plex.tv/) [`*`] - Desktop client for the Plex Media Server
- [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/) - The top gaming marketplace for
  computers
- [Transmission](https://transmissionbt.com/) [`*`] - A Fast, Easy and Free
  Bittorrent Client
- [VLC](https://www.videolan.org/vlc/) - A free and open source cross-platform
  multimedia player

## Package Management

- [Homebrew](https://brew.sh/) [`*`] - The Missing Package Manager for macOS (or
  Linux)
- [MacPorts](https://www.macports.org/) - A system to compile, install, and
  manage open source software

### Utilities

- [Bartender 5](https://www.macbartender.com/Bartender5/) [`*`] - Easy control
  and customization over the native macOS menu bar
- [BetterDisplay](https://betterdisplay.pro/) - Allows you to tweak a ton of
  features of built-in and external screens, such as scaling, configuration
  overrides, and color/brightness upscaling
- [Bitwarden](https://bitwarden.com/) - An open source password manager
- [Ollama](https://ollama.com/) - Run Llama 2, Code Llama, and other models
  locally on your machine
  - [Ollama Swift](https://github.com/kghandour/Ollama-SwiftUI) - User Interface
    made for Ollama.ai using Swift
- [LittleSnitch](https://obdev.at/products/littlesnitch/index.html) - Shows all
  network connections on your Macbook, including system and privileged services
- [MicroSnitch](https://obdev.at/products/microsnitch/index.html) - Camera &
  microphone monitoring and alterting service
- [Mullvad](https://mullvad.net/) [`*`] - A private VPN service
- [skhd](https://github.com/koekeishiya/skhd) [`*`] - Simple hotkey daemon for
  macOS
- [Strongbox](https://strongboxsafe.com/) - Keepass password manager for iOS &
  macOS
- [Syncthing](https://syncthing.net/) [`*`] - Continuous file synchronization
- [TinkerTool](https://www.bresink.com/osx/TinkerTool.html) - Unlock hidden
  configuration options for macOS
- [yabai](https://github.com/koekeishiya/yabai) [`*`] - Automatic window tiling
- [yt-dlp](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp) - A youtube-dl fork with additional
  features and fixes