MacOS.md

tags	MacOS

MacOS

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• Summary
• Install
  • Homebrew
  • Initial Apps
• Tips
  • Showing Hidden Files via Mac Finder
• Apps
  • Commander
  • Window Management
  • System Stats
• Problems
  • Problem 5000 / 7000 blocked
  • Port mappings

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Summary

Notes for setting up MacOS: install Homebrew, core CLI tools, common desktop apps, a quick Finder tip, and references for troubleshooting port conflicts.

Install

Homebrew

https://brew.sh
Install Homebrew first, then use it for CLI tools and casks.

CLI tools

brew install git bat lnav

Resources:

• BAT - a cat clone with wings
• The Logfile Navigator

Initial Apps

brew install --cask iterm2
brew install --cask visual-studio-code
brew install --cask postman
brew install --cask intellij-idea
brew install --cask google-chrome
brew install --cask drawio
# Optional:
# brew install --cask rectangle
# brew install plantuml

Tips

Showing hidden files via Mac Finder

Command + Shift + . (period)

Apps

Commander

Commander One

promo code: CMNDRMT-30

Window Management

Rectangle

Magnet

System Stats

brew install --cask stats

Problems

Problem 5000 / 7000 blocked

Why is Control Center on Monterey listening to port 5000 and port 7000?

https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/682332

Port mappings

lsof -nP | grep LISTEN

https://forums.docker.com/t/port-mappings-are-not-released/10565/33