A random collection of resources to set up an Apple Silicon Mac. Last updated - Feb 22nd 2022
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Python + ML tools
M1 loves conda, stick to that whenever possible.
First, install homebrew in case you haven't yet
## Install xcode command line tools
xcode-select --install
## install homebrew
/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL <https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh>)"Next, install conda through miniforge - this is a very important step! Don't install anaconda or miniconda any other way (Last checked Feb 22nd 2022)
## install miniforge
brew install --cask miniforge
## create a new conda env
conda create --name "first_env" python=3.8
## activate env and check
conda activate first_env
python -V ## should show 3.8 (default on macos is 3.9)
## make sure to install everything through conda if possible!
## some packages are broken on pip (like numpy!)
## incase you can't find a package on conda, use pip as follows
$(env_name) python -m pip install package_nameIncrease the speed of key repeats
defaults write -g InitialKeyRepeat -int 10
defaults write -g KeyRepeat -int 1
Installing Tensorflow
(tested on MacOS BigSur 11.2)
# create a conda environment
conda create -n "tf_m1" python=3.8.10
# activate the environment
conda activate tf_m1
# install required packages
conda install numpy
conda install scipy
conda install -c apple tensorflow-deps==2.5.0
python -m pip install tensorflow-macos==2.5.0
# this install is optional, but definitely helps
python -m pip install tensorflow-metalInstall SSHFS
https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/lea865/how_to_install_sshfs_on_big_sur/
NodeJS
Installing nodejs on macOS Apple Silicon (M1)
Random
- Force the Spotify desktop client to use less storage - append
storage.size=1024to the~/Library/Application Support/Spotify/prefsfile.1024is the max size in MB. src