❄️ nix

aldo's personal macos nix config.

installation

download and install nix

sh <(curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -L https://nixos.org/nix/install)

download and install brew

/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"

create config dir

mkdir ~/.config

clone repo

cd ~/.config
git clone [email protected]:aldosch/nix.git

may require xcode command line tools to be installed via popup dialogue. could be simpler to download as .zip file.

commands

• repo should be cloned to ~/.config/nix
• commands should be run from here too.
• replace min with actual hostname

build

nix build .#darwinConfigurations.min.system --extra-experimental-features 'nix-command flakes'

apply

sudo -E ./result/sw/bin/darwin-rebuild switch --flake .#min

cleanup

nix-collect-garbage -d

set fish shell

grep /run/current-system/sw/bin/fish /etc/shells || echo /run/current-system/sw/bin/fish | sudo tee -a /etc/shells
chsh -s /run/current-system/sw/bin/fish

disable cli greeting

touch ~/.hushlogin

set node version

fnm use 24
fnm default 24

ui based changes

• finder
  • edit finder toolbar
  • cmd+j "Calculate all sizes"
  • show all filenames
  • search current folder by default
  • new windows open ~
  • edit sidebar
    • hide tags
• 1password
  • set hotkey
  • search ssh and then setup cli developer tooling to manage ssh keys
• disable spotlight keyboard shortcuts
• alfred
  • register license
  • set preferences folder to ~/.config/alfred to import
  • set hotkey
• chromium
  • search engine
  • default page zoom
  • default font
  • hide bookmarks bar
  • install custom new tab page extension
  • install chromium-web-store
    • set chrome://flags/#extension-mime-request-handling to Always prompt for install
  • install extensions
    • okta
  • install Tab Pinner
  • install Markprompt Agent Assist
  • install CSE internal extension
    • enable incognito access within chrome://extensions
• manage default browsers with velja
• cleanshot
  • register license
  • disable default shortcuts
  • set export location to ~/shots
  • set after capture steps
  • window screenshots transparent
  • hide/show overlays shortcut to cmd+shift+6
  • advanced
    • remove 2x retina suffix
    • file name: rm Cleanshot and set to UTC
• ice set hidden apps
  • hide icon
  • hide all
• slack: Accessibility > Keyboard > press up arrow to edit last message

TODO:

• trackpad 3 finger swipe between fullscreen windows
  • don't need 3 finger drag on windows
• disable macbook charging sound
  • defaults write com.apple.PowerChime ChimeOnAllHardware -bool false; killall PowerChime
• set slack theme to system
• prevent display sleep / screen saver when powered
• remove spotlight menu bar icon
• add itsycal
• export PATH="/Users/aldo/.bun/bin:$PATH"
• wallpaper
• ice bar preferences
• fuzzy find active window
• terminal font size (or ghostty)