Homebrew installation

[Jay-Git168]

I try to install homebrew as instructed but my screen freezes and can't enter pw to proceed. pls help.

[Hadikamali]

Let's try to troubleshoot the problem with your Homebrew installation on your Mac. Here are a few steps you can follow:

1. Check Your Terminal: Ensure that you're using a terminal that has full access to system functions. The default Terminal.app or iTerm2 on macOS should work fine.

2. Installation Command: You typically install Homebrew by running the following script in your terminal:

   /bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"
   

   Make sure you copy and paste it correctly into the terminal.

3. Password Prompt: Normally, after running the installation command, the terminal will ask for your password. This is your Mac user account password. Note that when you type your password, it won't show any characters or movement in the terminal — this is normal for Unix-based systems for security reasons. Just type your password and press Enter.

4. Check for Freezes:

   • If your terminal freezes immediately after entering the command (before you even get to the password part), there might be an issue with your internet connection or with GitHub (where the Homebrew script is hosted). Check your connection and try again.
   • If it freezes after you enter your password and press Enter, it could be performing installations in the background. Give it a few minutes to see if it progresses.

5. Run Diagnostics:

   • Try running brew doctor if you manage to install Homebrew but encounter issues. This command checks for potential issues with your Homebrew installation.
   • If Homebrew isn’t installed and your terminal keeps freezing, try running curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh without the execution part (/bin/bash -c) to see if you can view the script. If this command freezes, the issue is likely with your network or curl.

6. Permissions Issues:

   • Make sure your user account has administrator privileges, as this is required to install Homebrew.

7. Terminal Issues:

   • Try using another terminal application, like iTerm2, or reset your terminal settings. Sometimes, terminal configurations or profiles can cause issues.

8. Check Activity Monitor:

   • Open Activity Monitor (you can find it using Spotlight search) and look for any processes that are not responding, particularly related to Terminal or bash. You might need to force quit any unresponsive processes and try again.

9. Reboot Your Computer:

   • If all else fails, a simple reboot can often clear up issues by stopping stuck processes and freeing up system resources.

[Jay-Git168]

Thanks. It works now. Jay Get Outlook for iOS<https://aka.ms/o0ukef>

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________________________________ From: Mohammad Hadi Kamali ***@***.***> Sent: Friday, April 19, 2024 2:27:56 AM To: community/community ***@***.***> Cc: Dr. Jaroen Atitya ***@***.***>; Author ***@***.***> Subject: Re: [community/community] Homebrew installation (Discussion #120063) It sounds frustrating to deal with an installation issue like this. Let's try to troubleshoot the problem with your Homebrew installation on your Mac. Here are a few steps you can follow: 1. Check Your Terminal: Ensure that you're using a terminal that has full access to system functions. The default Terminal.app or iTerm2 on macOS should work fine. 2. Installation Command: You typically install Homebrew by running the following script in your terminal: /bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)" Make sure you copy and paste it correctly into the terminal. 3. Password Prompt: Normally, after running the installation command, the terminal will ask for your password. This is your Mac user account password. Note that when you type your password, it won't show any characters or movement in the terminal — this is normal for Unix-based systems for security reasons. Just type your password and press Enter. 4. Check for Freezes: * If your terminal freezes immediately after entering the command (before you even get to the password part), there might be an issue with your internet connection or with GitHub (where the Homebrew script is hosted). Check your connection and try again. * If it freezes after you enter your password and press Enter, it could be performing installations in the background. Give it a few minutes to see if it progresses. 5. Run Diagnostics: * Try running brew doctor if you manage to install Homebrew but encounter issues. This command checks for potential issues with your Homebrew installation. * If Homebrew isn’t installed and your terminal keeps freezing, try running curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh without the execution part (/bin/bash -c) to see if you can view the script. If this command freezes, the issue is likely with your network or curl. 6. Permissions Issues: * Make sure your user account has administrator privileges, as this is required to install Homebrew. 7. Terminal Issues: * Try using another terminal application, like iTerm2, or reset your terminal settings. Sometimes, terminal configurations or profiles can cause issues. 8. Check Activity Monitor: * Open Activity Monitor (you can find it using Spotlight search) and look for any processes that are not responding, particularly related to Terminal or bash. You might need to force quit any unresponsive processes and try again. 9. Reboot Your Computer: * If all else fails, a simple reboot can often clear up issues by stopping stuck processes and freeing up system resources. — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub<#120063 (comment)>, or unsubscribe<https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/ASIYA4VO4NGRIJSYRCN4S3TY6ANDZAVCNFSM6AAAAABGM5LUCCVHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43SRDJONRXK43TNFXW4Q3PNVWWK3TUHM4TCNJYHEZTI>. You are receiving this because you authored the thread.Message ID: ***@***.***>