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New Mac/PC Setup 💻

The ultimate checklist to get started with your new computer: Security, Essential Apps & Productivity.

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Initial Configuration

Settings influencing the flow of the checklist

What is your operating system?

Technical variable: os_type

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What will be your main usage?

Technical variable: usage_type

Guide content

🚀 Phase 1: First Steps & Security

Run system updates

Essential before installing anything. On Mac: Settings > General > Software Update. On Windows: Windows Update.

Name your computer

Avoid default names like 'User-MacBook-Pro'. Choose something cool and recognizable for network sharing (Ex: 'Mothership' or 'Pierre-Laptop').

Enable disk encryption (BitLocker / FileVault)

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Crucial to protect your data in case of theft. On Mac: Enable FileVault. On Windows: Enable BitLocker.

Create a spare Administrator account

Pro Tip: Create a separate 'Admin' account and use your main account as 'Standard' to limit virus/malware risks.

Configure automatic backups

Time Machine on Mac or File History on Windows. Doing it RIGHT NOW will save your life later.

Configure TouchID / Windows Hello

Save time on every unlock and online payment.

✨ Phase 2: Optimization & Comfort

Set Trackpad 'Tap to Click'

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👉 If "What is your operating system?" is "mac"

Enable 'Tap to click' to avoid pressing hard. Also increase cursor speed to max to save time.

Configure Hot Corners

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👉 If "What is your operating system?" is "mac"

Mac Tip: Set bottom-right corner to lock screen instantly. Settings > Desktop & Dock > Hot Corners.

Clean up the taskbar

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👉 If "What is your operating system?" is "windows"

Remove the giant search bar, Cortana button, and useless icons to save space.

Clean up Dock / Start Menu

Ruthlessly remove apps you don't use daily (Keynote, GarageBand if you're not a musician, etc.). Make room for YOUR tools.

Install a high-performance browser

If Safari/Edge aren't enough, install Arc (current top pick), Chrome, or Firefox. Import your bookmarks.

🛠️ Phase 3: Essential Apps (Game Changers)

Install a window manager

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👉 If "What is your operating system?" is "mac"

Windows has this natively (Win + Arrows), but on Mac it's VITAL. Install 'Rectangle' (free) to organize windows with keyboard.

Install an advanced launcher (Raycast / Alfred)

Replace Spotlight with Raycast (2024 recommended). Calculator, currency conversion, window management, clipboard... all via keyboard.

Install a password manager

1Password or Bitwarden. NEVER store passwords in an Excel file.

Install a universal unarchiver

The Unarchiver (Mac) or 7-Zip (Windows) to open all weird formats (.rar, .7z) that the system doesn't handle.

Improve screenshots (Shottr / ShareX)

Install Shottr (Mac) or ShareX (Windows) to annotate, blur, and share screenshots instantly.

Clean uninstaller (AppCleaner)

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👉 If "What is your operating system?" is "mac"

On Mac, dragging an app to trash leaves leftovers. Use AppCleaner (free) to remove everything cleanly.

🤓 Phase 4: Developer / Power User Setup

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👉 If "What will be your main usage?" is "dev"

Install a better Terminal (Warp / iTerm2)

Try Warp, the terminal of the future with built-in AI and text-editor-like input.

Install a package manager (Homebrew)

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👉 If "What is your operating system?" is "mac"

The basics. Install everything via 'brew install' to keep your system clean and up-to-date.

Configure VS Code

Enable 'Settings Sync' to instantly retrieve your entire config (themes, extensions, shortcuts).

Pimp the Shell (Oh My Zsh)

Install Oh My Zsh + 'Powerlevel10k' theme to have a useful and stylish prompt.

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