configure macOS languages and locale using Home Manager

https://nix-community.github.io/home-manager/options.xhtml#opt-targets.darwin.defaults.NSGlobalDomain.AppleLanguages https://nix-community.github.io/home-manager/options.xhtml#opt-targets.darwin.defaults.NSGlobalDomain.AppleLocale
franckrasolo · Aug 1, 2024 · a34ed0d · a34ed0d
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diff --git a/darwin/macOS/miscellaneous.nix b/darwin/macOS/miscellaneous.nix
@@ -58,6 +58,11 @@
     "com.apple.swipescrolldirection" = true;
   };
 
+  home-manager.users.${user.accountName}.targets.darwin.defaults.NSGlobalDomain = {
+    AppleLanguages = [ "en" ];
+    AppleLocale    = "en_GB@currency=GBP";
+  };
+
   system.defaults.LaunchServices = {
     # disable the "Are you sure you want to open this application?" dialog
     LSQuarantine = false;

diff --git a/darwin/macOS/postUserActivation.nix b/darwin/macOS/postUserActivation.nix
@@ -6,8 +6,5 @@
 
     # load Bunch automations
     open 'x-bunch://setPref?configDir=~/.xdg/config/bunches'
-
-    defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleLanguages -array "en"
-    defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleLocale -string "en_GB@currency=GBP"
   '';
 }