A New Mac

My new iMac just arrived and requires configuration for work. I'll keep all steps necessary to build a working setup here, for myself and others.

Setting Up User Account

Snow Leopard creates your UNIX login by itself using your full name. This is stupid :) I prefer my own nick name. To change it:

• open Terminal and cd to /Users
• go to Accounts in System Preferences
• unlock editing
• right click on user's name and select advanced options
• change account name and home folder location
• confirm but do not restart yet
• in terminal do mv oldlogin newlogin
• restart now

Required Software

• Quicksilver
• MacPorts
• Porticus
• Xcode - it's on Snow Leopard install DVD
• PostgreSQL from EnterpriseDB - requires changes in sysctl and restart before installation :(
• DejaVu fonts - especially mono font for my terminal
• rvm
• Adium
• TextExpander
• TextMate
• Firefox - for Celerity
• 1Password
• Twiterrific
• Fluid
• Choosy - opens links in specific browser
• MercuryMover - move/resize windows with keyboard
• zsh as default shell

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