Taming New Devices

30 Apr, 2025

Minimal setup, maximum control. Everything I need, nothing I don’t.

macOS: Welcome, Now Let Me Fix You

This is how I set up a fresh macOS install — efficient, secure, and stripped of anything unnecessary.

Setup Wizard: Only What Matters

System Settings: The Important Ones

Most default setting choices are a joke by apple, I swear.

Removing the Bloat

Terminal Setup

terminal

vim and neovim suck

Essential Apps Only

Final Steps

Because the only thing worse than bloatware is uncurated defaults.