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Add a few notes from new Sonoma install.
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geerlingguy committed Nov 12, 2024
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- Open Photos and make sure iCloud sync options are correct
- Open Music, make sure computer is authorized, and set Library sync options
- Open Dropbox, sign in, and set up sync
- Install old-fashioned apps:
- Install [Creative Cloud](https://creativecloud.adobe.com/apps/download/creative-cloud)
- Install Photoshop/Illustrator manually
- Install or complete setup for old-fashioned apps:
- Open Creative Cloud, sign in, and install needed apps
- Open iStat Menus and configure CPU/Net/Temp Combined view
- (If required:)
- Install [Elgato Stream Deck](https://www.elgato.com/en/downloads)
- Open Livestream profile inside `~/Dropbox/Apps/Config/Stream Deck`
- Install [Elgato Key Light Air (Control Center)](https://www.elgato.com/en/downloads)
- Install [Autodesk Fusion 360](https://www.autodesk.com)
- Install Microsoft Office Home & Student 2019 (https://account.microsoft.com/services/)
- Install [Fritzing](https://fritzing.org/download/)
- Install Meshmixer (but it looks like it's gone now!)
- Configure FastMail account:
- Log into Fastmail
- Go to settings, go to the setup page for macOS Mail
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- Manual settings to automate someday:
- System Preferences:
- Accessibility > Display > Reduce transparency
- Keyboard > Modifier Keys... > Caps Lock to Esc
- Keyboard > Keyboard Shortcuts... > Modifier Keys... > Caps Lock to Esc
- Safari:
- View > Show Status Bar
- Preferences > Advanced > "Show full website address"
- Preferences > Advanced > "Show Develop menu in menu bar"
- Preferences > Advanced > "Show features for web developers"
- Install the 'Return YouTube Dislike' Userscript in Userscripts
- Dock:
- Add jgeerling, Downloads, Applications, and Video Projects folders
- Add jgeerling, Downloads, and Applications folders
- Terminal:
- Preferences > Profiles > Set JJG-Term as the default theme
- _After Dropbox Sync completes_: Run the playbook with `--tags post` to complete setup.
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