[dougireton]

1. Xcode: you'll need this to compile open source software on your Mac 2. Homebrew - Awesome Mac package manager: https://github.com/mxcl/homebrew 3. iTerm2 - Replacement for Mac terminal: http://www.iterm2.com/#/section/home 4. zsh - replacement for bash shell 5. oh my zsh!: config scripts for Zsh: https://github.com/robbyrussell/oh-my-zsh 6. MacVim (brew install MacVim) 7. QuickSilver (Mac app launcher): http://qsapp.com/index.php 8. Git (brew install git)

[Tyr42]

What does iterm2 have to offer over the built in terminal?

Also, more line-breaks would be nice...

[achompas]

For starters, iTerm 2 has great profile/color management, split panes (horizontal or vertical) within the same window, and not-so-broken ANSI coloring.

[bhousel]

I think Alfred seems to have replaced Quicksilver as the app launcher du jour.