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Posted by Tim Douglas
Tim Douglas
412 Points

Can't install homebrew?

I get...

Failed during: /usr/bin/sudo /usr/bin/xcode-select --install

any ideas?

7 Answers

Nick Fuller
Nick Fuller
9,027 Points
Nick Fuller
Nick Fuller
9,027 Points

Do you have Xcode installed?

Tim Douglas
Tim Douglas
412 Points
Tim Douglas
Tim Douglas
412 Points

Yeah got the latest installed : /

Nick Fuller
Nick Fuller
9,027 Points
Nick Fuller
Nick Fuller
9,027 Points

Have you installed command line tools?

Try opening terminal and running

xcode-select --install

read more here http://stackoverflow.com/questions/9329243/xcode-4-4-and-later-install-command-line-tools/9329325#9329325

Once you have command line tools installed, try restarting your pc (may not be necessary but that's how I usually roll :P) and then try installing homebrew again.

Let us know how it goes!

Tim Douglas
Tim Douglas
412 Points
Tim Douglas
Tim Douglas
412 Points

Nope still the same error after that command and a reboot...any other suggestions?

The password is my mac password right?

Alex Rodriguez
Alex Rodriguez
2,144 Points
Alex Rodriguez
Alex Rodriguez
2,144 Points

I'm having the same exact issue and it's killing me. :(

Tim Douglas
Tim Douglas
412 Points
Tim Douglas
Tim Douglas
412 Points

yeah, I've still not solved it either....hope someone knows :P

Thomas Coler
Thomas Coler
8,068 Points
Thomas Coler
Thomas Coler
8,068 Points

Open up the Xcode Application and go to Preferences. Under Locations, select command line tools and select the newest version and it will prompt you to enter your password. Close Xcode and then go ahead with your HomeBrew install. This worked for me.