Unable to Install iTerm2 via Homebrew on Standard User Account
If you have stopped using the admin account on your Mac and have switched to a standard user account for day-to-day tasks, you might encounter issues while trying to install certain software, such as iTerm2, using Homebrew. This article will guide you through the process of installing iTerm2 on a standard user account, even if Homebrew was initially installed using the admin account.
Prerequisites
Before proceeding, ensure that you have the following:
- A standard user account with administrative privileges
- Homebrew installed on your Mac, preferably installed using the admin account
Step 1: Update Homebrew
First, you need to update Homebrew to ensure that you have the latest version. Open the terminal and run the following command:
```bash
brew update
```
Step 2: Install iTerm2
Now that Homebrew is up-to-date, you can install iTerm2 using the following command:
```bash
brew install iterm2
```
If you encounter any errors during the installation process, you might need to install git and curl using Homebrew. You can do this by running the following commands:
```bash
brew install git
brew install curl
```
Once git and curl are installed, try installing iTerm2 again using the command provided earlier.
Step 3: Grant Permissions
If the installation is successful, you can now grant permissions to the standard user account to run iTerm2. To do this, you need to modify the ownership of the iTerm2 application. Run the following command:
```bash
sudo chown -R $(whoami) /usr/local/Cellar/iterm2
```
Step 4: Create a Symbolic Link
Finally, you need to create a symbolic link to the iTerm2 application in the /Applications folder. Run the following command:
```bash
ln -s /usr/local/Cellar/iterm2//bin/iTerm.app /Applications
```
Replace
```bash
brew list iterm2
```
In this article, we have covered the following key concepts:
- Installing iTerm2 on a standard user account using Homebrew
- Updating Homebrew to ensure that you have the latest version
- Granting permissions to the standard user account to run iTerm2
- Creating a symbolic link to the iTerm2 application in the /Applications folder