I recently got into a new laptop. It’s not like the old days — now I need to be able to spin up the new ‘puter into a big boy professional workhorse as quickly as possible.
So I’ve created this list of apps and data to help me remember what I need to consider so’s I don’t miss anything important. These are roughly in order.
I’m posting it here in case you find it helpful. Also, so I’ll be able to find it next time I get a new ‘puter.
Applications
- Chrome
- Quicksilver
- Sizeup
- Dropbox
- Adium
- 1Password – Data via Dropbox
- Omnifocus – Data
- Textmate & Bundles
- Transmit & Favorites
- Little Snitch
- Hosts File
- AppDelete
- Microsoft Office
- iWork
- Printers
- TextExpander – Data
- Lightroom
- uTorrent
- MAMP – hpconf, db
- Cloud.App
- Skitch
- MsgFiler (?)
- Marked
- Fantastical
- Evernote
- Hues
- Crosshairs
- ImgOptim
- Little Snapper & Data
- Sonos
- Go to Meeting
- Facetime
- Rdio
- Caffeine
- Byword
- Skype
- Dslr Remote Pro
- Unrarx
- VLC
- Loremify Widget
- Firefox, FireBug, Dev Tools
- Diffmerge
- Flickr Uploader
- Motu Audio Stuff
- Omni Graffle
- Omni Outliner
- Omni Plan
- Photoshop
- Illustrator
- Indesign
- Font-Explorer X Pro
- Photoshop Patterns and Brushes
- Wiretap Studio
- Quicktime 7
- Final Cut Pro Studio
- MPEG Streamclip
- Pluraleyes
- Wacom Driver
- Omni Dazzle
- SiteSucker
- mindnode
- Camtasia
- Parallels
- XP on Parallels
- Toast
- Logic
Folders and Shit
- Dropbox
- Downloads
- Documents
- Movies
- Music
- Soundtrack pro docs
- Movies
- Project files at /
App/System Data
- Keychain Passwords
- Global Keyboard Shortcuts
- Services Menus
- iTunes Music
- Lightroom
- Garage Band
- Logic
- Fonts
- Vst Plugins (Waves, Focusrite, Vintage Warmer)
- Compressor Presets
- Omnigraffle Stencils & Templates
{ 4 comments… read them below or add one }
This post makes me more thankful for our I.T. Dept! Got new MacBook Pro and they installed all that stuff.
Bought an Air last March and had to figure it out myself after being a PC for years
Understandable, Jim! I get awfully controlling and needy about my ‘puter. Starting new is like a religious experience for me. Mac has this super great transfer tool from one computer to the next, but I’m always worried that will bring over all sorts of unneeded and unwanted background stuff from installing and removing shit tons of software over the years.
Hence, manual is the method for yours truly… :)
Hi Chase,
Nice list of apps you’ve got. I just got ImageOptim because of your list. I was looking for something like this the other day. Thanks.
I use terminal to export a list of apps to a txt file before I do a wipe. This way I don’t forget about some of those small obscure apps that I don’t use too often.
Terminal command:
ls -1 /Applications > /Users/username/desktop/applications.txtI’m sure you know this (you didn’t mention it above) but you can sync your TextExpander data with Dropbox as well. I wish every app did this.
I usually create a .dmg of my entire drive before I wipe or replace and put it on an external. This saves me from my own stupidity when I forget to backup my applescripts … or so I’ve heard.
Whoa, Matt, that lil’ list applications into text file could come in handy for sure! Also creating an image file of disc before nuking the old computer is brilliant… I’m doing that for sure. Thanks!