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Asked: 2026-06-02T11:00:07+00:00

I try to install homebrew at /usr/bin/ruby -e $(/usr/bin/curl -fksSL https://raw.github.com/mxcl/homebrew/master/Library/Contributions/install_homebrew.rb) but it required

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I try to install homebrew at

/usr/bin/ruby -e "$(/usr/bin/curl -fksSL https://raw.github.com/mxcl/homebrew/master/Library/Contributions/install_homebrew.rb)"

but it required root password

    ==> /usr/bin/sudo /bin/chmod g+rwx /usr/local/. /usr/local/bin /usr/local/include /usr/local/lib /usr/local/lib/pkgconfig /usr/local/share /usr/local/share/man /usr/local/share/man/man1

WARNING: Improper use of the sudo command could lead to data loss
or the deletion of important system files. Please double-check your
typing when using sudo. Type "man sudo" for more information.

To proceed, enter your password, or type Ctrl-C to abort.

Password:

But I did not set any password on my mac.

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  1. Editorial Team

    That isn’t requiring the root password. The message is about sudo, which requires the password for a user with administrator rights. Try just using the password for your user account.

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