The basics for installing a Mac for development, todo: automate.

c compiler: Xcode (then open and chose to install command line tools) or https://github.com/kennethreitz/osx-gcc-installer/

Install Homebrew

fix permissions for homebrew: sudo chown -R whoami /usr/local

BREW

• gist
• wget
• ssh-copy-id
• nmap
• zsh
• mysql <- has some manual instructions
• postgres
• sqlite3
• git
• vim
• tmux
• ack
• ctags
• brew install macvim –override-system-vim –enable-clipboard
• imagemagick
• wkhtmltopdf (0.9.9)

OTHER

• rvm or rbenv
• dotfiles
• passwords
• Alfresco (Mac installer)

APPS

• Postbox
• SequalPro
• Chrome
• Flux
• Gitx
• HTTPClient
• HTTPScope
• iTerm2
• LimeChat
• RescueTime
• ShitIt
• Skitch
• Skype
• VirtualBox
• HipChat
• Propane
• OpenOffice

Also see: http://robots.thoughtbot.com/post/27985816073/the-hitchhikers-guide-to-riding-a-mountain-lion