(2020-09-25) Setting Up New MacBookPro

New MacBookPro arrived today. (2020-09-23) Time To Replace MacBookPro

Key thing is I'm not doing a massive/initial restore-from-BackUp setup, because I want clean Python installs to solve my OpenSSH woes. But I'm wondering whether there's a pick-and-choose mode in Migration Assistant...

Sept25

• Installed Google Chrome and LastPass.
• Installed system upgrades.
• Installed many other apps.

Sept25

• main documents (except code)
  • grr issue with first batch, the articles directory is definitely incomplete. Finishing the rest of the directory, then going back to dig into details there
  • finished, digging into articles - got within 50 files out of ~4k. Finally resort to diff
    • looks like all the issues are uncopied .DS_Store files
    • ugh occasionally my old machine stops sharing and it kills this long process. Might have to move some directories around to keep a smaller/cleaner target...
• Sept30 all done with that piece

To do

• Python (2 and 3, OpenSSH)
  • my code
  • data for my local postgresql
  • (2020-10-02) Setting Up Python On New MacBookPro
• downloads, desktop - done Oct09
• local Thunderbird folders - done Oct09
• pictures, "Photos" - done Oct09
• ebook scripts - start by upgrading old laptop to same version as noon, then copy things over....
  • probably leaving documents/Digital Editions (AdobeDigitalEditions)
  • Oct15 get Calibre to recognize the ebooks library copied over. Added some non-DRM ebooks.
  • launched Digital Editions and got prompted for login/authorization.... ok worked that out, got encrypted epubs
  • going to install DeDRM plugin in Calibre, discover have to downgrade Calibre to v4.23
  • Oct15 convert some recent purchases, all good.
• music (hrm itunes->"music"): done Oct25
• config dBeaver, or don't bother? (if do, then start by upgrading both to same version)
• hardware issues:
  • ipod charge/sync: hmm family member has USB-C/Lightning adaptor because iphone, so try that: Nov23 yep worked
  • hard-drive backup - time to buy another MyBook? or just seek cable? (note only have 500GB inside)
    • (2020-12-13) WD MyBook For MacBookPro fail
    • Dec21 order G-Technology 1TB G-DRIVE after reading this - not coming until January
    • Dec29 it already came. Oh, it's one of those portable/pocket drives that even gets its power from the USB. Just set it up - surprisingly fast first-time fill-up.