Set up macOS Sonoma & Install Apps without using the App Store or iCloud [Step by Step]

macOS Sonoma is a stable and fast operating system that has excellent app support. Here's a walkthrough video on how I configure macOS Sonoma without requiring an iCloud account or the App Store.

The computer I'm doing the setup on is a 2018 MacBook Pro.

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►► TIMECODES

00:00:00 Intro
00:01:38 Configure System Settings
00:16:23 Configure Finder
00:22:56 Configure Safari web browser
00:25:35 Configure Terminal
00:27:02 Theme Terminal with Oh My Posh
00:32:59 Install Homebrew
00:36:42 Install applications using Homebrew
00:39:18 Configure AltTab
00:41:40 Configure Raycast
00:46:52 Install the Homebrew plugin in Raycast
00:47:43 Install applications using Homebrew in Raycast
00:48:58 Create keyboard shortcuts using Raycast
00:50:20 Create tiling keyboard shortcuts using Raycast
00:52:56 Remove Spotlight from the Menu Bar
00:53:31 Configure the LuLu firewall
00:55:17 Extend your battery's lifespan using Aldente
00:57:54 Add system statistics to the Menu Bar using Stats
01:00:30 Tidy up the Menu Bar using Hidden Bar
01:03:05 Outro

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►► LINKS

⟡ Download macOS Sonoma ☞ https://support.apple.com/en-us/102662/
⟡ Oh My Posh ☞ https://ohmyposh.dev/
⟡ Homebrew ☞ https://brew.sh/
⟡ AltTab ☞ https://alt-tab-macos.netlify.app/
⟡ Raycast ☞ https://www.raycast.com/
⟡ LuLu Firewall ☞ https://objective-see.org/products/lu...
⟡ AlDente ☞ https://apphousekitchen.com/
⟡ Stats ☞ https://github.com/exelban/stats/
⟡ Hidden Bar ☞ https://superbits.co/hidden/

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►► MUSIC

Intro Music: Mud Walker [Excerpt]
Artist: Stæmpunk

Song: Unrest
Song: Micro
Artist: ELPHNT
Web: ☞ https://elphnt.io

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►► DISCLAIMER

STÆMPUNK TV thoroughly tests & seeks out any potential issues with apps and OS's that are used in a walkthrough. These demos show the methods I use to set up my systems and are not the only methods that can be used. Only install applications that you are sure work well and are free from problems and issues. STÆMPUNK TV takes no responsibility for broken systems or loss of data.

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