Commit `c200513119`

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cmc <hello@cleberg.net> · 2026-02-21 20:27 UTC
committer: <noreply@github.com>

add macOS garden page (#6)

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	1	#+title: macOS
	2	#+slug: macos
	3	#+description: All about the macOS operating system.
	4	#+date: [2026-02-21 Sat 14:01:32]
	5
	6	* Delete Annoying ~.DS_Store~ Files
	7
	8	A simple command, using ~fd~ to clean up all ~.DS_Store~ files in any directory.
	9
	10	#+begin_src sh
	11	# Run the command directly
	12	fd -H '.DS_Store' -t f -x rm
	13
	14	# Or, create an alias for it
	15	alias xclean="fd -H '.DS_Store' -t f -x rm"
	16	xclean
	17	#+end_src
	18
	19	* Hardening macOS
	20
	21	Ref: [[https://github.com/drduh/macOS-Security-and-Privacy-Guide/blob/master/README.md][macOS Security and Privacy Guide]]
	22
	23	#+begin_src sh
	24	# Generalize computer name
	25	sudo scutil --set ComputerName MacBook
	26	sudo scutil --set LocalHostName MacBook
	27
	28	# Enable firewall
	29	sudo /usr/libexec/ApplicationFirewall/socketfilterfw --setglobalstate on
	30	sudo /usr/libexec/ApplicationFirewall/socketfilterfw --setstealthmode on
	31	sudo /usr/libexec/ApplicationFirewall/socketfilterfw --setallowsigned off
	32	sudo /usr/libexec/ApplicationFirewall/socketfilterfw --setallowsignedapp off
	33	sudo pkill -HUP socketfilterfw
	34
	35	# Use Homebrew for software management
	36	/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"
	37	brew analytics off
	38	brew update && brew upgrade
	39
	40	# Use a secure and private browser(s)
	41	## Harden these manually after installing
	42	brew install --cask tor-browser ungoogled-chromium firefox
	43
	44	# Use a secure and private messenger
	45	## Signal; XMPP (e.g., Monal); Matrix (e.g., Element)
	46	brew install --cask signal monal element
	47
	48	# GPG
	49	## Install
	50	brew install gnupg
	51	## Use recommended settings
	52	curl -o ~/.gnupg/gpg.conf https://raw.githubusercontent.com/drduh/config/main/gpg.conf
	53
	54	# Delete Metadata
	55	## Bluetooth
	56	sudo defaults delete /Library/Preferences/com.apple.Bluetooth.plist DeviceCache
	57	sudo defaults delete /Library/Preferences/com.apple.Bluetooth.plist IDSPairedDevices
	58	sudo defaults delete /Library/Preferences/com.apple.Bluetooth.plist PANDevices
	59	sudo defaults delete /Library/Preferences/com.apple.Bluetooth.plist PANInterfaces
	60	sudo defaults delete /Library/Preferences/com.apple.Bluetooth.plist SCOAudioDevices
	61	## CUPS
	62	sudo rm -rfv /var/spool/cups/c0*
	63	sudo rm -rfv /var/spool/cups/tmp/*
	64	sudo rm -rfv /var/spool/cups/cache/job.cache*
	65	## Connections
	66	sudo defaults delete /Users/$USER/Library/Preferences/com.apple.iPod.plist "conn:128:Last Connect"
	67	sudo defaults delete /Users/$USER/Library/Preferences/com.apple.iPod.plist Devices
	68	sudo defaults delete /Library/Preferences/com.apple.iPod.plist "conn:128:Last Connect"
	69	sudo defaults delete /Library/Preferences/com.apple.iPod.plist Devices
	70	sudo rm -rfv /var/db/lockdown/*
	71	## Quicklook
	72	rm -rfv $(getconf DARWIN_USER_CACHE_DIR)/com.apple.QuickLook.thumbnailcache/exclusive
	73	rm -rfv $(getconf DARWIN_USER_CACHE_DIR)/com.apple.QuickLook.thumbnailcache/index.sqlite
	74	rm -rfv $(getconf DARWIN_USER_CACHE_DIR)/com.apple.QuickLook.thumbnailcache/index.sqlite-shm
	75	rm -rfv $(getconf DARWIN_USER_CACHE_DIR)/com.apple.QuickLook.thumbnailcache/index.sqlite-wal
	76	rm -rfv $(getconf DARWIN_USER_CACHE_DIR)/com.apple.QuickLook.thumbnailcache/resetreason
	77	rm -rfv $(getconf DARWIN_USER_CACHE_DIR)/com.apple.QuickLook.thumbnailcache/thumbnails.data
	78	sudo rm -rfv $(getconf DARWIN_USER_CACHE_DIR)/com.apple.QuickLook.thumbnailcache/thumbnails.fraghandler
	79	sudo rm -rfv $(getconf DARWIN_USER_CACHE_DIR)/com.apple.QuickLook.thumbnailcache/exclusive
	80	sudo rm -rfv $(getconf DARWIN_USER_CACHE_DIR)/com.apple.QuickLook.thumbnailcache/index.sqlite
	81	sudo rm -rfv $(getconf DARWIN_USER_CACHE_DIR)/com.apple.QuickLook.thumbnailcache/index.sqlite-shm
	82	sudo rm -rfv $(getconf DARWIN_USER_CACHE_DIR)/com.apple.QuickLook.thumbnailcache/index.sqlite-wal
	83	sudo rm -rfv $(getconf DARWIN_USER_CACHE_DIR)/com.apple.QuickLook.thumbnailcache/resetreason
	84	sudo rm -rfv $(getconf DARWIN_USER_CACHE_DIR)/com.apple.QuickLook.thumbnailcache/thumbnails.data
	85	sudo rm -rfv $(getconf DARWIN_USER_CACHE_DIR)/com.apple.QuickLook.thumbnailcache/thumbnails.fraghandler
	86	rm -rfv "~/Library/Application Support/Quick Look/*"
	87	chmod -R 000 "~/Library/Application Support/Quick Look"
	88	chflags -R uchg "~/Library/Application Support/Quick Look"
	89	## Finder
	90	defaults delete ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist FXDesktopVolumePositions
	91	defaults delete ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist FXRecentFolders
	92	defaults delete ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist RecentMoveAndCopyDestinations
	93	defaults delete ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist RecentSearches
	94	defaults delete ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist SGTRecentFileSearches
	95	## WiFi
	96	sudo nvram -d 36C28AB5-6566-4C50-9EBD-CBB920F83843:current-network
	97	sudo nvram -d 36C28AB5-6566-4C50-9EBD-CBB920F83843:preferred-networks
	98	sudo nvram -d 36C28AB5-6566-4C50-9EBD-CBB920F83843:preferred-count
	99	## Typing
	100	rm -rfv "~/Library/LanguageModeling/" "~/Library/Spelling/" "~/Library/Suggestions/*"
	101	chmod -R 000 ~/Library/LanguageModeling ~/Library/Spelling ~/Library/Suggestions
	102	chflags -R uchg ~/Library/LanguageModeling ~/Library/Spelling ~/Library/Suggestions
	103	## Apps
	104	rm -rfv ~/Library/Saved\ Application\ State/*
	105	rm -rfv ~/Library/Containers/<APPNAME>/Data/Library/Saved\ Application\ State
	106	chmod -R 000 ~/Library/Saved\ Application\ State/
	107	chmod -R 000 ~/Library/Containers/<APPNAME>/Data/Library/Saved\ Application\ State
	108	chflags -R uchg ~/Library/Saved\ Application\ State/
	109	chflags -R uchg ~/Library/Containers/<APPNAME>/Data/Library/Saved\ Application\ State
	110	## Autosave
	111	rm -rfv "~/Library/Containers/<APP>/Data/Library/Autosave Information"
	112	rm -rfv "~/Library/Autosave Information"
	113	chmod -R 000 "~/Library/Containers/<APP>/Data/Library/Autosave Information"
	114	chmod -R 000 "~/Library/Autosave Information"
	115	chflags -R uchg "~/Library/Containers/<APP>/Data/Library/Autosave Information"
	116	chflags -R uchg "~/Library/Autosave Information"
	117	## Siri Analytics
	118	rm -rfv ~/Library/Assistant/SiriAnalytics.db
	119	chmod -R 000 ~/Library/Assistant/SiriAnalytics.db
	120	chflags -R uchg ~/Library/Assistant/SiriAnalytics.db
	121	## iTunes
	122	defaults delete ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.iTunes.plist recentSearches
	123	## QuickTime
	124	~/Library/Containers/com.apple.QuickTimePlayerX/Data/Library/Preferences/com.apple.QuickTimePlayerX.plist
	125	## Misc.
	126	~/Library/Containers/com.apple.appstore/Data/Library/Preferences/com.apple.commerce.knownclients.plist
	127	~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.commerce.plist
	128	~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.QuickTimePlayerX.plist
	129	#+end_src

theme/templates/garden.html −1

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4	Notes in various states of growth. Some are stubs, some are developed.	4	Notes in various states of growth. Some are stubs, some are developed.
5	Browse around.	5	Browse around.
6	</p>	6	</p>
7	<br>
8	<ul class="garden-index">	7	<ul class="garden-index">
9	{% for post in posts %}	8	{% for post in posts %}
10	<li>	9	<li>

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